During the search for 4-year-old Yuval Kogan, who was found safe on Friday, volunteers located an unexploded missile in the dunes near Hofit. Israel Police sappers are now at the scene working to remove the ordnance, according to reports.
The discovery of a dud missile in the Ashkelon dunes area emerged as an unexpected development from the large-scale search for 4-year-old Yuval Kogan that concluded on July 24. According to reports, volunteers involved in the search located the unexploded ordnance. Israel Police sappers have been dispatched to the site and are currently working to remove the missile. No further details about the type of missile or when it fell have been reported. The Zioneer has covered the Yuval Kogan search extensively, which culminated in the child being found safe after a massive mobilization of police, volunteers, and the Israel Navy.
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