PLO flag and weapons found near Metzudat David Farm: dummy charge neutralized

A PLO flag with a suspicious object was found this morning near Metzudat David Farm. Border Police sappers from Judea and Samaria were called to the scene and determined it was a dummy charge, not an active one. Police opened an investigation and the item was transferred for forensic examination.

This morning (Sunday), a PLO flag with a suspicious object attached was found near Metzudat David Farm in the Binyamin area. Officers from the Judea and Samaria District and Border Police sappers were called to the scene, under the protection of an IDF force. After examining the object, it turned out to be a dummy charge, not an active explosive device. The sappers handled the object and completed their operation at the scene. The Judea and Samaria District Police opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident, and the item was transferred for further examination by forensic identification units. The incident occurs against the backdrop of ongoing security forces' activity against explosive devices and weapons in Judea and Samaria, during which forces have encountered charges planted on routes and at various locations. In cases of suspected charges, the area is closed until the treatment is completed. The investigation is ongoing, and police will try to determine the circumstances of the placement of the object and the identity of those involved.