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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
IDF downs 2 drones targeting Eilat in attack claimed by Iran-backed Iraqi militia
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A screenshot of video shared on social media shows an explosion as an interceptor missile hits a suspected drone near Eilat on 28, 2024, as the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed to target the Red Sea coastal city in a drone attack. (Screenshot: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Two explosive-laden drones heading toward Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat from the eastern direction — apparently originating in Iraq — were downed by air defenses, the military says.
According to the IDF, the two drones were intercepted by a fighter jet and ground-based air defense systems.
Both projectiles did not enter Israeli airspace, it adds.
The Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed to have launched three drones at IDF positions in Eilat.
Footage posted to social media shows an interceptor missile downing a suspected drone near Eilat this evening. https://t.co/hxnIOQXBVN pic.twitter.com/6GpK7h01Ol
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 27, 2024
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