Eilat's mayor held a security assessment with defense officials who reported that two interceptors were launched from the city to prevent debris from an interception from drifting outside the urban area, according to Channel 12 reporter Itai Gal-On.
The mayor of Eilat convened a security assessment with defense officials on Sunday, during which officials reported that two interceptors had been launched from the city. The interceptors were fired to prevent debris from an interception from drifting outside the urban area, according to Channel 12. The incident underscores ongoing security vigilance in the southern port city, which has been a focal point of defense assessments in recent months. No further details on the cause of the interception were immediately available.
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