Israel's Defense Ministry will carry out mine and unexploded ordnance clearance in the central Golan Heights on Monday morning, November 16, around the Upper Customs House and Ein Alamin areas.
Golan Heights Mine Clearance
Mine Clearance Blasts Planned in Central Golan
The Defense Ministry says loud explosions and smoke near the Upper Customs House and Ein Alamin on Monday morning are part of routine, coordinated demining work and not a security incident.
The ministry issued a notice on Sunday to residents of northern Israel and hikers in the area. It said the work will be carried out by its Israel National Mine Action Authority and is scheduled to take place between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
The ministry described the engineering work as routine and controlled. It cautioned that loud explosions are expected to be heard and clouds of smoke will be visible in the area while the work is under way.
The mine action authority sought to reassure residents of nearby communities, farmers and visitors to the Golan. It stressed that the blasts do not signal an unusual security incident. They are part of ordnance disposal work being conducted in full coordination with all security and rescue forces in the area.
The public was asked to follow the instructions of security personnel on the ground, stay away from the fenced-off work zones and not cross fences or warning signs posted around areas suspected of being mined.
