Drone launched from Iraq shot down before crossing into Israel overnight, IDF says

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

A drone launched at Israel from Iraq was shot down by the Israeli Air Force overnight.

According to the IDF, the drone was intercepted before crossing into Israeli airspace.

The Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq takes responsibility for launching the drone.

Sirens had sounded in several Golan Heights towns amid the incident.

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