Heightened security forces movement and expected gunfire in the Dead Sea area tomorrow

The IDF announces that tomorrow (Monday) morning, a military exercise will be held in the Dead Sea hotel area, within the jurisdictions of the Tamar and Megilot regional councils. During the exercise, heightened movement of security forces and vehicles will be felt, and sounds of gunfire and explosions will be heard. The exercise was planned in advance as part of the 2026 training program, and there is no concern of a security incident.

The IDF updates that tomorrow (Monday) morning, a military exercise will be held in the Dead Sea hotel area, within the jurisdictions of the Tamar and Megilot regional councils. During the exercise, heightened movement of security forces and vehicles will be felt in the area, and sounds of gunfire and explosions will be heard. According to the announcement, the exercise was planned in advance as part of the 2026 training program, and there is no concern of a security incident.