After an hour of scans: Fear of terrorist infiltration removed

July 17, 2014   

Peak tensions in the south: Police blocked roads in the south of the country this afternoon (Thursday) due to fears of terrorist infiltration near Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha in the Eshkol Regional Council. Residents of Reim, Kissufim, Nir Oz, Magen and Ein Hashlosha were asked to stay in their homes. In the Beersheba area, Highway 35 was temporarily closed from west to east, in the Ofakim area, Highway 241 was closed to traffic from south to north, and in the Dimona area, Highway 40 was closed in the area of ​​the Masambi junction, from west to east. They have since reopened to traffic. However, Highway 232 from Magen to Ra'im and Highway 234 are still closed to traffic. Large forces from the Southern Police District are deployed in the area. כעבור שעה ארוכה של סריקות הוסר החשש מחדירת מחבלים והכבישים נפתחו שוב לתנועה. בתוך שעתיים מסיומה של הפסקת האש ההומניטרית, בוצעו ארבעים שיגורים של רקטות לעבר ישראל. 37 התפוצצו בשטחים פתוחים ו-3 רקטות יורטו על ידי מערכת כיפת ברזל.