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Saturday, October 12, 2024
IDF says building in Herzliya hit amid drone attack from Lebanon, no injuries
The Israel Defense Forces says a building was hit in the central city of Herzliya after two drones were fired from Lebanon. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
The military says the drones were tracked from the moment they crossed the border and fighter jets managed to down one of them.
It was not immediately clear why the second drone was not intercepted.
The IDF did not say if the building was hit by the drone or by shrapnel from interceptors but says the incident is under investigation.
Footage posted to social media shows a drone flying over buildings in the city.
Channel 12 reports that the impact sparked a fire and that parts of the city are without electricity.
The Israel Police says it has received multiple reports of shrapnel landing in the Herzliya area.
“Police officers and police bomb disposal experts from the district are currently on-site, managing the debris from the interception and conducting thorough searches to mitigate any further risks to the public. At this time, no injuries have been reported, although there is some damage to a building,” police say.
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— איתי בלומנטל ???????? Itay Blumental (@ItayBlumental) October 11, 2024
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