An unusual security incident began today (Tuesday) in the northern area of the Ramim ridge on the Lebanese border. According to an official statement from the Security Department of the Upper Galilee Regional Council, security forces identified and prevented an infiltration attempt during which a terrorist was shot near the border fence in the Manara area. Following the operational activity of the IDF and the local defense departments, movement restrictions and a lockdown were imposed on three towns near the fence, and roads in the ridge were blocked to prevent civilian movement towards the scanning area.
Following the shooting of a terrorist near the border fence, emergency procedures were activated in the communities along the confrontation line in the Upper Galilee. Large IDF forces, together with defense departments, are operating in the Ramim Ridge area to eliminate the presence of additional terrorists and to isolate the scene of the bomb or ambush.
The Security Department of the Upper Galilee Regional Council has issued the following emergency guidelines for the public driving in the area: Residents of the kibbutzim and moshavim of Misgav Am, Margaliot, and Manara are required to act according to the instructions of the Security Coordinator, to stay inside their homes, and to close the doors to their homes. There is a complete ban on movement or wandering around in the areas of these localities due to the activity of the security forces.
In addition, Highway 886 was completely blocked to vehicle traffic in the section between Kibbutz Yiftach and Kibbutz Manara. Also, access to the Ramim Ridge from the Tel Hai junction was blocked to traffic. The public is asked not to reach the area of the blocked lanes and to choose alternative routes. At this stage, the rest of the kibbutzim and communities within the Upper Galilee Regional Council are in full routine, and no special instructions or movement restrictions have been given to the citizens living in them.
The IDF updated that “a short time ago, an initial report was received of shooting at IDF forces operating in the Ramim Ridge area. The forces opened fire and killed a terrorist in the area; there were no casualties among our forces. The incident is still ongoing. IDF forces are continuing to search, in addition to Air Force aircraft that were deployed to the area. The IDF is in constant contact with the local authorities.”