[68472] Security Updates: Ministry of Defense Activity in the Golan Heights, Hashmonaim Crossing, and the International Arena

Ministry of Defense Updates for May 20, 2026

The Ministry of Defense has published a series of guidelines and updates for the public regarding operational and technological activities taking place today, Wednesday.

Field Security Activity

The National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) announced that clearance work is being carried out in the Ein Zivan area of the Golan Heights between 12:00 and 14:00. According to reports from The Voice of News on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴, The Hot News, 🇮🇱News Channel 8200🇮🇱, The News Line, and The News Arena, explosive sounds were heard and smoke clouds were seen in the area during the activity.

Additionally, the Ministry of Defense's Crossing Authority is conducting a security drill today at the Hashmonaim Crossing. The drill, scheduled to take place between 19:00 and 02:00 in the morning, includes intermittent closures of Route 446. As reported by The Hot News, Ministry of Defense - Official Channel, Israel News | Uncensored - The Voice of News🇮🇱, and The News Arena, sounds of gunfire and explosions are expected to be heard during the drill.

Defense Exports Abroad

On the international front, the Ministry of Defense is leading a delegation of 11 Israeli defense companies to the "SOF WEEK 2026" exhibition in Tampa, Florida. As reported by Israel News | Uncensored - The Voice of News🇮🇱, the delegation is showcasing advanced technological solutions including anti-drone and UAV defense systems, tactical robotics, and cyber systems. Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yair Kulas, Head of SIBAT, noted that "the Israeli presence at the exhibition this year reflects both the depth of our defense-technological ecosystem and the ongoing partnership between Israel and the United States."