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Security alert in Ariel: Residents ordered to stay indoors

The alert was issued after a breach was discovered in the IDF security fence near the city.

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Security guards at the entrance to the city of Ariel in Samaria, April 30, 2022. Credit: Flash90.
Security guards at the entrance to the city of Ariel in Samaria, April 30, 2022. Credit: Flash90.
(Feb. 6, 2025 / JNS)

A breach in the Israeli military’s security fence was detected on Thursday morning near Ariel in central Samaria, triggering an emergency security protocol.

Residents have been instructed to remain indoors until further notice. The Ariel Municipality said that further updates would be forthcoming.

This is a developing story

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