The Israeli military says an interceptor was launched toward a false target identified in an area where its forces are operating in southern Lebanon. No sirens were activated in accordance with protocol, and the military states there is no suspicion of a security incident. The incident is under review.
The IDF announced Saturday morning that an interceptor was launched toward a false target in an area where Israeli soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon. According to the military, no sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol, and there is no suspicion of a security incident. The incident is under review. The Zioneer has reported on multiple similar incidents in recent weeks, each involving interceptors launched toward suspicious or false targets in southern Lebanon, all concluding without casualties.
2 developments
- DevelopingThis morning: Interceptor launched toward false target in Western Galilee, IDF says
- StrongIDF: Sirens in Kiryat Shmona were false alerts triggered by Israeli activity in southern Lebanon
- DevelopingReports of interceptions over Kiryat Shmona without warning sirens
- DevelopingRocket sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona and Manara; interceptions and a fall reported
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