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Israel fires missile defenses near Lebanon after misidentification

The incident also set off air raid sirens in parts of northern Israel. (File/AFP)
The incident also set off air raid sirens in parts of northern Israel. (File/AFP)
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19 May 2022 04:05:57 GMT9
19 May 2022 04:05:57 GMT9
  • “Due to a misidentification, the air defense soldiers launched interceptors and as a result an alert was activated,” said the military

JERUSALEM: Israel activated its missile defenses on Thursday after mistakenly identifying a threat near the border with Lebanon, the Israeli military said.

The incident also set off air raid sirens in parts of northern Israel.

“Due to a misidentification, the air defense soldiers launched interceptors and as a result an alert was activated,” the military said.

Reuters

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