Rishon LeZion Sea-Munitions Cleanup Gets New Test-Dive Details

Fresh test-dive details from Rishon LeZion show Israeli divers using mock mortar shells and other dummy munitions to prepare for clearing unexploded ordnance from a Mediterranean firing range. The project, funded by the municipality and led by Israel's National Mine Action Authority with the National Institute of Oceanography, aims to return about two kilometers of shoreline to residents after decades of military use. Researchers place mock munitions at several depths to learn how far they move before live clearance begins. The effort could triple the usable local coastline, support a future nature reserve and give Israel practical knowledge for Middle East waters where unexploded ordnance remains a hazard.