The discovery of an unidentified substance on the ground floor of the Rami Levi Mall in Beit Shemesh led to a hazmat response on Monday morning.

Police and the bomb squad responded to the scene as well, clearly aware the major area shopping center is an enticing erev-Pesach target for terrorists.

The substance was deemed harmless.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/Photo Credit: Fire Service Spokesman Unit)