The loud noise heard moments ago over central Israel was caused by an Israeli fighter jet flying at low altitude while escorting a civilian aircraft, according to Israeli media reports. No threat was identified.
At around 21:30 on Tuesday evening, a loud boom rattled windows across central Israel, prompting concern among residents. Minutes after the sound was heard, Israeli media reported that the noise was caused by an Israeli Air Force fighter jet flying at low altitude while escorting a civilian aircraft. No threat was identified, and the Home Front Command has not issued a special announcement.
This incident follows a series of recent aviation-related events involving the IAF. On Saturday, June 13, Israeli fighter jets were scrambled toward a civilian airliner, though no details were released. On Tuesday, June 10, powerful sonic booms were heard across central Israel, later confirmed by the IDF as routine Air Force activity. The earlier incident on June 10, originally reported as 'sonic booms rattle central Israel,' was attributed by the IDF to Air Force activity. The reported the Saturday scramble as a distinct but related false alarm event.
As The Zioneer reported on June 10, a separate incident that day involved an IDF aircraft breaking the sound barrier over Beirut. The current event, like the false alarm on Saturday and the June 10 sonic booms, has been attributed to routine or precautionary Air Force operations. There are no reports of sirens, interceptions, or threats linked to tonight's noise.
No further details have been released about the escort mission, including the airline or flight number. The precise altitude and aircraft type have not been confirmed by official sources, though Israeli media outlets have attributed the boom to the fighter jet's low-altitude flight.
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