Hiking routes in Paran Regional Brigade sector opens to hikers during holidays, IDF announces
To enter the routes, you must present an ID card and register at the entrance; no prior coordination is required.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that hiking routes in the Paran Regional Brigade sector near the western border will open to hikers during the upcoming holidays. Starting from Friday, the route will be accessible between Ezuz and Har Harif from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, and between the Bar-Lev Lookout and the 10/12 Checkpoint from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
For the Sukkot holiday, the route between Ezuz and Har Harif will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on September 25, with the Bar-Lev Lookout to the 10/12 Checkpoint open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from September 26 to October 3. To access these routes, hikers must present an ID card and register at the entrance, with no prior coordination required.
The IDF also noted that training exercises in live-fire zones in the south and north will continue over the weekends, keeping those areas closed to hikers. The public is advised to avoid restricted areas to allow security forces to continue their missions.
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