Ahead of the Passover holiday, when hundreds of thousands of Israelis are expected to visit nature reserves and recreation sites, the Ministry of Defense's Landmine Clearance Authority is calling on the public to exercise extreme caution around fences and areas adjacent to minefields.
Authority head Marcel Aviv stressed the danger in the Golan Heights, the Jordan Valley and the Arava area between the Dead Sea and Eilat. country. He said people should stay away from minefields and call authorities if problems arise. One problem is the erosion of fences and warning signs around minefields.