Police sappers neutralize explosive wrapped in Israeli flag on Route 431

Earlier, police said it had blocked part of Route 431 due to a suspicious object in the area.

 View of the explosive device on Route 431. May 4, 2025. (photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
View of the explosive device on Route 431. May 4, 2025.
(photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Police sappers neutralized an explosive device that had been found on Route 431, police said on Sunday. 

The explosive, found on the shoulder of the road, had been wrapped in an Israeli flag.

Route blocked

Earlier, police said it had blocked part of Route 431 due to a suspicious object in the area.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)

Police added that the explosive device would be transferred for further investigation