The IDF spokesperson said an interceptor missile was accidentally launched toward Israeli artillery fire that was heading toward Lebanon. No alerts were activated in accordance with policy. The incident is under investigation; no casualties were reported.
At approximately 20:55 Jerusalem time Tuesday, the IDF stated that an interceptor missile was accidentally launched toward Israeli artillery fire that was heading toward Lebanon. The military said no alerts were activated, consistent with policy, and that the incident is under review. No injuries or damage were reported.
Similar incidents have been reported in recent weeks along the Lebanon border. On June 5, The Zioneer reported that an interceptor was launched from northern Israel toward southern Lebanon without an alert. On June 8, a launch from Lebanon fell near Israeli forces operating in the south, with no casualties, according to the IDF. The Zioneer has also covered multiple interceptor and alert events in the northern sector this month.
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