IAF fighter jet accidentally drops munition near Israeli border community; none hurt

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

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet dropped a munition in an open area near the Gaza border community of Nir Yitzhak during an attempted airstrike in the Strip a short while ago, the military says.

The IDF says the incident occurred as a result of a technical malfunction, and further details are under investigation.

There are no injuries.

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