Israeli police and military forces on Monday evening successfully neutralized a suspicious object resembling a missile near the Palestinian town of Beit Fajjar, authorities said.
The Etzion police station in central West Bank received a report about the object, reportedly aimed toward the Migdal Oz industrial area. Police officers, together with IDF personnel, conducted thorough searches of the area.
A police bomb disposal expert safely detonated the device in a controlled explosion. No injuries or damage were reported.
Officials said the alertness and professionalism of the officers prevented a potentially serious incident. Follow-up searches to collect debris and examine the site are scheduled to continue under the guidance of the bomb squad.
