[87645] Nightly security drill at Eliyahu Crossing: Road 55 closures and explosion sounds

Nightly security drill at Eliyahu Crossing

The Crossings Authority at the Ministry of Defense announced the holding of an extensive security drill tonight, Wednesday, 06/17/26, at Eliyahu Crossing. The drill will take place between 21:00 and 04:00 the following morning.

According to the official report from the Ministry of Defense - Official Channel and Hot News, the drill includes intermittent closures of Road 55 to vehicle traffic. The public is asked to prepare for possible traffic congestion.

During the drill hours, residents in the area are expected to hear "sounds of gunfire and explosions," as published by Moment News - Army and Security, 🎗️Israel News IL🎗️, and 🇮🇱News Channel 8200🇮🇱. These sources, which usually present a line supportive of the IDF and the security establishment, emphasized that this is a proactive activity by the Crossings Authority.

Furthermore, Voice of News on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴 and News Line updated the public on the details of the closures. The Ministry of Defense clarified in the official spokesmanship that "the drill is not open to media coverage," as part of routine operational lessons learned.