The Agriculture Ministry is teaching soldiers ways to combat a stealthy but
quite “hostile” enemy – the weeds that creep up and spread along the country’s
southern border.
Because the weeds that line the country’s border with
Egypt have been long used as a hideout for illegal visitors, the ministry is
conducting a training course for the army on how to deal with the plants
properly.
Recognizing that the weeds could pose a threat to national
security, the IDF turned to the ministry to gain expertise on how to remove the
weeds. Following this request, ministry staff members began working to develop
teaching protocols for efficient and effective spraying methods.
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