The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) successfully intercepted two suspicious aerial targets, believed to be drones, approaching Eilat from the east. The targets were downed by IAF fighter jets outside Israeli airspace, with no sirens sounded as per protocol. In a separate incident, a hostile UAV from Lebanese territory was intercepted in the Western Galilee area.
IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the Eilat area, an IAF fighter jet, together with the IDF Aerial Defense Array, successfully intercepted two hostile aircraft that approached Israeli territory from the east. No injuries were reported. The aircraft did…
IDF: Earlier this evening, the IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a hostile UAV that crossed from Lebanese territory into the Western Galilee area. Simultaneously, an additional hostile UAV crossed from Lebanese territory and fell in the area. The incident is under…
IAF intercepts two aerial targets in the area of Eilat https://t.co/vqCgrMWDqw
IDF intercepts two aerial targets in the area of Eilat https://t.co/vqCgrMWDqw
IDF: A short while ago, two suspicious aerial targets that approached the city of Eilat from the east were successfully intercepted by IAF fighter jets. The targets did not cross into Israeli territory, and no sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.
UPDATE from the @IDF: "A short while ago, two suspicious aerial targets that approached the city of Eilat from the east were successfully intercepted by IAF fighter jets. The targets did not cross into Israeli territory, and no sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol."
Two "suspicious aerial targets" -- thought to be drones -- that were heading toward Israel's southernmost city of Eilat from the eastern direction were downed by fighter jets, the military says. No sirens sounded, as the suspected drones were downed outside of Israeli airspace. https://t.co/390otIRIgk