Israeli police investigate mock explosive device near Baal-Hazor — Jerusalem Post

Israeli police have launched an investigation after a mock explosive device attached to a Hamas flag was discovered on an access road near Baal-Hazor in the West Bank. Police said on Sunday, according to the Jerusalem Post. According to the publication, the object was found over the weekend.

Bomb disposal experts arrived at the scene

Officers from the Judea and Samaria Police District arrived at the scene after receiving a report about a suspicious object. They were joined by specialists from the Border Police bomb disposal unit. According to police, the officers and specialists arrived at the scene under the protection of the Israel Defense Forces.

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The object was detonated in a controlled explosion

Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled detonation of the object. After the explosion, experts concluded that the suspicious object was a mock explosive device. At the time of publication, the Jerusalem Post described the story as developing.