Jerusalem, 5 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli security forces neutralized a suspicious device near the Qalandiya Crossing in northern Jerusalem following a security alert.
Border Police bomb disposal experts, military personnel, and engineering units under the Binyamin Brigade deployed to the site after receiving reports of an unattended package.
Specialists identified a bag containing a gas cylinder wired with electrical cables and wrapped in plastic and adhesive tape, designed to simulate an improvised explosive device.
Following a technical assessment, bomb technicians determined the object was a inert dummy containing no explosive materials. Police safely rendered the item harmless and cleared the area of security threats. Forensic investigators have launched a formal inquiry into the placement of the hoax device near the high-traffic checkpoint.
