Israeli authorities immediately began blanketing the entire region with pesticides, both from the air and on the ground.
Experts predict that shifting winds in the coming days will push the swarm toward Saudi Arabia.
By Israel Today Staff
A 1-million strong swarm of locusts that broke away from the plague-sized multitude that continues to attack northern Egypt invaded Israel on Tuesday, only to be stopped in its tracks a day later.
Locusts invade Israel, are stopped in their tracks – Israel Today
The locusts crossed the Sinai Peninsula into southern Israel overnight Monday. By Wednesday morning it had reached the northern Negev region, blotting out the sky in many areas. Continue Reading »
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