Southern Israeli highways closed over a “security event”
The IDF Thursday evening closed the west-to-east roads around the towns of Beersheba and Ofakim and the east-to-west road link to Dimona in southern Israel because of an unspecified “security event.”
UPDATE: Security situation at Gaza border under control by Israeli forces, situation unclear as of now.
Report: Terrorists infiltrated into Israel dressed with IDF uniforms, IDF troops patrolling the area opened fire – @Gr8_guy
Israel’s anti-terror SWAT police units were rushed to the south situation, possible infiltration.
Israel special anti-terror unit Yamam rapidly deployed to Gaza border amid developing situation
U/D: Multiple roads shut down following possible 8-10 terrorist infiltrated in Ein Hashlosha, eyewitnesses reporting serious fire exchange.
Incident on Gaza border. Situtation still developing. Military censor in effect.
July 17, 2014 at 4:27 PM
Rotter: event over. Apparently false alarm.