Israeli media reports that military observers halted an airstrike moments before it launched after realizing the suspected infiltrators were activists from the 'Bashan Pioneers' group. The incident occurred near the Syrian border. The airstrike was called off before any casualties, according to the report.
A new report, citing Israeli media, states that IDF observers halted an airstrike on what they initially believed were infiltrators near Mount Hermon after identifying them as Israeli activists from the 'Bashan Pioneers' group. The Zioneer reported Monday evening that a similar close call occurred, with Kan reporting that the strike was canceled after observers recognized the activists by their sidelocks. The latest report appears to corroborate the earlier account. The 'Bashan Pioneers' group, which advocates for Israeli settlement in Syria, has made multiple attempts to cross the border, leading to IDF detentions in recent weeks.
2 developments
- ConfirmedIDF detains settler activists after overnight attempt to cross into Syria at Mount Hermon
- StrongIDF detained 70 'Bashan Pioneers' activists attempting to cross into Syria at Mount Hermon
- DevelopingIDF aborts airstrike on Israeli civilians near Ma'ale Levona after close call
- StrongIDF detains suspect near Kerem Shalom crossing after alert, no infiltration into Israel
Source and signal
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