The IDF says interceptor fragments fell in an open area near the southern city of Eilat earlier, during an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Jordan.
Three missiles launched by Iran at the Jordanian city of Aqaba were shot down by an American air defense system, while a fourth hit an open area in Jordan.
The IDF says it also launched several Iron Dome interceptors at the falling fragments, which potentially threatened the nearby city of Eilat.
As a result, interceptor fragments fell in an open area near Eilat, without causing any damage or injuries, the military says.
No sirens were activated in Eilat as the resort city was not under any threat.
As of now, there are no changes to the Home Front Command’s guidelines for civilians.
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