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Monday, June 23, 2025
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Monday, June 23, 2025
IDF denies online rumors of hostage rescue, missile alert system malfunction
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF denies rumors circulating online claiming a hostage rescue operation was carried out in the Gaza Strip.
“The IDF asks the public to follow only official sources and to refrain from spreading false rumors, which harm the families of the hostages and the public. Efforts to bring the hostages home are ongoing at all times,” it says.
The military also denies a rumor that the Home Front Command is experiencing a malfunction with its warning system.
“The Home Front Command clarifies that this is a false message. The IDF urges the public to follow only official statements and to refrain from spreading false rumors,” it adds.
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