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IDF says Nir Am siren was triggered by interceptor missile fired at false target
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The siren that sounded a short while ago in the Gaza border community of Nir Am was a false alarm, the military reports.
An interceptor missile had been launched at a “target.” However, a short while later it emerged that it was a “false identification,” according to the IDF.
The siren was activated “according to protocol” following the launch of the interceptor missile, the military says.
It is the second false alert and interceptor missile launch near the Gaza border within half an hour.
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