Sirens were activated in the northern 'finger of the Galilee' area at 04:40 amid concerns of a hostile drone infiltration, Channel 12 reports. The IDF said details are under investigation. No reports of interceptions or casualties.
Sirens sounded at 04:40 Jerusalem local time in the 'finger of the Galilee' (Etzba HaGalil) area of northern Israel, triggered by a suspected hostile drone infiltration, according to a Channel 12 news flash. The IDF stated that the details are under investigation. This is the third siren event in the Upper Galilee and Galilee finger region in the past 24 hours. At 09:00 yesterday sirens sounded for a similar suspected hostile aircraft infiltration (as The Zioneer reported); earlier at 05:44 the IDF declared a prior incident over after fire toward communities triggered alerts. The current event remains active with no reports of interceptions or injuries. No indication of connection to the Trump administration's recent statements on a nearing Iran deal.
3 developments
- DevelopingSirens activated in the Galilee Finger over suspected drone infiltration
- DevelopingSirens, drone infiltrations reported across Galilee and frontline areas
- DevelopingIDF says suspicious aerial target fell in the Finger of the Galilee, no casualties
- StrongIDF declares incident over in Eastern Galilee after sirens triggered by fire toward communities
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