An unusual interception of drones occurred about 90 minutes ago in the Dead Sea area near the Jordan border, Army Radio reporters say. According to an earlier report by Israel Hayom's Ariel Kahana, the interception took place on the Jordanian side of the border. Further details, including the type of drones and the air defense system involved, were not immediately available.
Army Radio reporters Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh confirmed this morning that an unusual drone interception took place about 90 minutes ago in the Dead Sea area near the Jordan border. The report describes the event as unusual, though specific details on the type of drones or the circumstances of the interception were not provided.
At 11:00 Jerusalem, the IDF confirmed intercepting two unmanned aerial vehicles near the Jordan border, stating the drones did not cross into Israeli territory and no alerts were activated. Shortly after, Israel Hayom journalist Ariel Kahana reported that the interception occurred on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea. The Army Radio report now adds further localization and characterization of the incident as unusual. The interception itself is estimated to have occurred around 09:34 Jerusalem.
The incident marks a rare aerial engagement near the southern border, as most drone interceptions have occurred in the north along the Lebanon and Syria frontiers. As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, June 13, the IDF intercepted a hostile drone over Metula, and on Sunday, June 14, footage contradicted the IDF's claim that a drone impact in Shlomi occurred in a military zone. A rare interception was also recorded in Eilat on June 9.
The source of the drones and the air defense system used remain under investigation. It is unclear whether the drones were launched from Jordanian territory or elsewhere, and the type of drones has not been specified.
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