Thousands of bees swarmed into the shopping center of the settlement of Netivot in southern Israel on Wednesday, while there are reports that they also appeared in other areas.
The municipality of Netivot urged local residents to stay away from the area and avoid approaching the bees.
Huge swarm of bees invades a city in southern Israel – watch video
תיעוד מנתיבות: עשרות אלפי דבורים פשטו על המרכז המסחרי בעיר@Itsik_zuarets pic.twitter.com/8c9dLyboB0
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Bees on a car in Netivot, Israel
In addition to the swarm at the shopping center, reports indicate that bees have also appeared in other parts of Netivot.
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