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During the night (Friday), a combat helicopter mistakenly dropped ordnance in an open area in the north of the country, due to human error. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians are operating in the area to collect the ordnance and secure the scene.

IDF combat helicopter mistakenly drops ordnance in northern Israel due to human error; EOD teams on scene, no casualties reported.

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During the night (Saturday), a combat helicopter mistakenly dropped ordnance in an open area in the north of the country, due to human error. Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams are operating in the area to collect the ordnance and secure the scene. There are no casualties and the incident is under investigation.

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