Northern residents report hearing interceptions

Residents across northern Israel reported hearing sounds of aerial interceptions on Wednesday evening, according to N12. The source of the fire and whether sirens were activated have not yet been officially confirmed.

Residents across multiple communities in northern Israel reported hearing the sounds of aerial interceptions at around 23:38 on Wednesday evening, according to reports circulating on N12. The noise was widely noted but there has been no immediate official confirmation from the IDF or Home Front Command on the source of the activity — whether interceptor missiles were launched in response to a hostile aerial target, or whether sirens were triggered. The reports come against a backdrop of repeated interception events along the northern border in recent weeks, including several drone and rocket interceptions from Lebanon documented in the past fortnight, as previously reported by The Zioneer. No injuries or damage have been reported in this incident at this stage.

4 developments

1. 23:47 · 13 JunLatest

   Reports confirm launches originated from Lebanon toward the Metula area

2. 23:46 · 13 Jun

   Interceptions and explosions specifically reported over the town of Metula.

3. 23:39 · 13 Jun

   Residents report hearing interception sounds across northern Israel

• Strong19:48 · 19 JulLaunch toward Jordan may have been fired from Lebanon, report says
• Developing14:38 · 9 JunReports of fire from Lebanon into Israel
• Strong22:16 · 15 JunRocket fire from southern Lebanon toward Israeli border towns, interceptions
• Developing22:58 · 19 JunLaunch toward IDF forces reported in southern Lebanon

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