Two herds of cattle entered an Israel Defense Forces firing range during a Golani Brigade training exercise on Monday, halting the exercise, Israel Police confirmed. Authorities seized approximately 80 cows and placed them in quarantine in the Moshav Dor area along Israel's coast, north of Caesarea.
Cattle disrupt IDF Golani Brigade training exercise at Israeli firing range
Two herds of cattle entered an Israel Defense Forces firing range during a Golani Brigade training exercise on Monday, halting the exercise, Israel Police confirmed. Authorities seized approximately 80 cows and placed them in quarantine in the Moshav Dor area along Israel's coast, north of Caesarea.
Soldiers from the Golani Brigade were actively training at the time, with live fire likely in use, according to the report.
Corralling and securing the animals required a period of intelligence gathering and the cooperation of the Border Police, the Israel Air Force, and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, police said.
Police suspect the cattle belong to residents of Muawiya and Ein Ibrahim, two villages adjacent to Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel near the Golani Brigade training base where the animals were found.
The cattle are expected to remain quarantined until their owners — who are under investigation by Border Police — pay fines for allowing livestock to enter an IDF firing range.
- The source does not state whether anyone — soldiers or animals — was injured during the incident.
- The source does not confirm that live fire was actually discharged, only that it was likely in use.
- The source does not state the specific fines the owners are expected to pay.
- The source does not include any response or comment from the suspected owners or residents of Muawiya and Ein Ibrahim.
- The source does not state how the cattle entered the firing range or whether the area was fenced.
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