Sirens were activated in the Gaza area as a result of Israeli forces operating inside the Strip, according to reports. The incident has been declared over and appears to have been a false alarm.
Sirens sounded in the Gaza sector shortly before 11:36 Jerusalem time, triggered by ongoing IDF operations inside the Strip. The military activity set off the alerts, which were quickly determined to be a false alarm. The incident has been declared over.
No incoming fire, injuries, or damage have been reported. The Home Front Command did not issue a separate shelter order, consistent with the assessment that the sirens were a technical false alarm resulting from forces operating in the area.
The episode was brief and localized.
The nature of the IDF activity that caused the alert has not been detailed.
Source and signal
- Internal intake