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AP Exclusive: Inside Israel's push to clear sea munitions, part of global push to protect waters
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sam Mednick, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 10, 2026
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Key points Further details on this experiment and its challenges are available from the source, which has been following the team's progress. In a yearslong experiment, Israeli divers are working to clear the Mediterranean seabed of unexploded munitions.
In a yearslong experiment, Israeli divers are working to clear the Mediterranean seabed of unexploded munitions. The effort aims to return beach areas to residents.
The team has made multiple diving trips, including a recent one in June. During this trip, they were unable to find dummy mortar and artillery shells that had been planted months prior.
Further details on this experiment and its challenges are available from the source, which has been following the team's progress. The experiment is part of a global push to protect waters from sea munitions.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
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