The IDF says the renewed alerts in Kiryat Shmona around 00:10 were false alarms activated by Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon. The military clarified that the sirens were triggered in the area of IDF activity, not by a hostile threat.
The IDF clarified at 00:21 Jerusalem that the renewed sirens in Kiryat Shmona, which sounded around 00:10, were false alarms triggered by Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon. The clarification comes shortly after the military declared the initial siren — heard around midnight — a false alarm at 00:03, and then a second set of sirens minutes later prompted renewed confusion.
The Zioneer's reporting tonight tracked the sequence: At 00:03, residents reported hearing sirens without an official Home Front Command alert. The Kiryat Shmona municipality confirmed the siren and said it was under investigation. Minutes later, N12 journalist Guy Varon reported the first siren was a false alarm. Then at 00:10, sirens sounded again, and the IDF said the matter was under investigation. At 00:21, the military confirmed the second set of sirens were also false alarms, caused by its own activity in southern Lebanon.
The Zioneer has reported multiple false-alarm incidents in recent weeks attributed to IDF activity. On June 11, two launches from Lebanon fell near troops in southern Lebanon, triggering alerts. On June 12 and June 14, similar false alarms were caused by Israeli forces operating in the north. The military has also been conducting controlled explosions in southern Lebanon, as reported on July 4.
The IDF's clarification appears to resolve tonight's events. No hostile threat was identified. The repeated false alarms and the timing of the alerts — with a second siren so soon after the first was declared safe — may continue to be a focus of attention.
6 developments
- DevelopingIDF: False alarm sirens caused by Israeli activity in the area
- DevelopingFalse alarm sirens triggered in Gaza by IDF activity
- StrongIDF: Eilat sirens were a false identification
- ConfirmedSirens in northern border communities after Hezbollah drone crosses from Lebanon; IDF strikes targets in south
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