Pentagon's chemical alarm near Israel determined to be false—MDA corrects ramming victim's age to 93

The Pentagon's chemical-biological incident report earlier this evening referring to an event near Israel was confirmed a false alarm, according to Israeli defense officials. Separately, Magen David Adom corrected its earlier report on the pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the Geha Junction protest, stating the wounded man is 93 years old, not 70.

A Pentagon report of a chemical or biological incident near Israel was determined to be a false alarm, Israeli defense officials confirmed by 19:01 Jerusalem, clearing the earlier alert. Separately, Magen David Adom (MDA) corrected its initial report on the pedestrian wounded in the protest-related vehicle incident at Geha Junction: the victim is 93 years old, not 70 as first stated.

7 developments

1. 6 days ago · 19:01 · 11 JunLatest

   Pentagon chemical alarm confirmed false; MDA confirms Geha victim is 93.

2. 19:00 · 11 Jun

   The victim is identified as a 93-year-old pedestrian.

3. 18:59 · 11 Jun

   Second victim reported wounded; journalist Chaim Cohen describes incident as deliberate.

• Strong6 days ago · 19:23 · 11 Jun93-year-old man run over at Geha Junction protest, according to Israeli activist
• Developing6 days ago · 19:19 · 11 JunSuspected second ramming in Jerusalem and Petah Tikva wounds two, including 93-year-old
• Strong6 days ago · 19:28 · 11 JunMDA corrects: pedestrian injured at Geha protest is 93, condition moderate
• Strong3 days ago · 13:01 · 14 JunFalse alarm sirens again triggered by Israeli forces' activity

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