IDF says it fired interceptor missile after ‘suspicious identification’ in the south

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

The Israel Defense Forces says it fired an interceptor missile at a target following a “suspicious identification” in the skies of southern Israel earlier.

An alert was activated in open areas as a result of the interceptor missile, due to fears of falling shrapnel.

Residents of the Netivot area reported seeing a blast in the sky.

The IDF says further details surrounding the incident are under investigation.

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