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Old mortar shell found in West Bank, destroyed by police

An old mortar shell was found in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone, near the West Bank town of Ma’aleh Adumim, Israel Police said on Sunday.

Police bomb disposal units dispersed a crowd from the scene before collecting the shell to be safely destroyed in an open field.

 Old mortar shell found in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone on April 9, 2023 (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
Old mortar shell found in the Mishor Adumim industrial zone on April 9, 2023 (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)

Israel Police reiterated that citizens are advised to call the police emergency hotline in case suspicious or dangerous weaponry is identified.