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Divers Miss Mock Mortars; Seabed Mapping Shrinks Clearance Zone

7/11/2026

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A recent dive off Rishon LeZion failed to locate the mock mortar shells placed months earlier.
Israeli divers are mapping the seabed in a multi-year experiment to clear unexploded munitions and add about 150 meters of shoreline for a nature reserve and housing.
Sensor data show the mock munitions moved less than expected, implying a smaller clearance zone.
The Defense Ministry plans to start clearance by the end of next year.

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Story summary

A recent dive off Rishon LeZion failed to locate the mock mortar shells placed months earlier.
Israeli divers are mapping the seabed in a multi-year experiment to clear unexploded munitions and add about 150 meters of shoreline for a nature reserve and housing.
Sensor data show the mock munitions moved less than expected, implying a smaller clearance zone.
The Defense Ministry plans to start clearance by the end of next year.