Three Israelis practicing shooting at a quarry near the West Bank settlement of Ma'ale Levona triggered a security alert Wednesday evening. Two attack helicopters and an attack aircraft began targeting their fleeing vehicle, but Israeli forces identified the occupants as civilians moments before the strike, averting a potentially deadly mishap, according to the report.
Three Israelis arrived near the West Bank settlement of Ma'ale Levona on Wednesday evening, apparently practicing shooting at a nearby quarry, according to a Telegram report. The sound of gunfire and the sight of weapons raised a security alert among forces in the area. Two attack helicopters and a Zik (attack aircraft) initiated a targeting procedure on a vehicle fleeing the scene, preparing to strike. Moments before the attack, a ground force approached the vehicle and identified its occupants as Israelis, halting the strike. The incident, described as a near-disaster by the source, highlights the split-second decisions forces must make and the value of close identification protocols in preventing fratricide. The military is likely to review the incident.
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