Bnei Brak, Israel, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Israeli commander warns unexploded bomb threat could outlast Iran war

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With Israel accusing Iran of dropping banned cluster bombs on the country in retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes, a senior commander is working to make swathes of territory safe from the long-term threat of unexploded ordnance. In an interview with AFP, a senior Israeli commander detailed the efforts his unit was undertaking even as the Middle East war raged on. "When the war is over, probably we'll find in hotels, in hospitals, schools areas,......

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