IDF says troops apparently fired at civilian plane, mistaking it for drone; no one hurt

The IDF says it will be investigating an incident in which troops apparently fired on a civilian plane over the West Bank last night, after mistaking it for a drone.

The incident began after residents of the settlement of Beit El reported several unidentified drones over the area.

IDF troops were dispatched to scan the area, and one force thought they identified a drone and opened fire at it.

It later emerged that the flight path for planes arriving at Ben Gurion Airport was shifted eastward, causing planes to fly relatively low over the Beit El area, which may have sparked the reports of drones.

The IDF is also checking the possibility that a police drone flew over the area at that time, prompting the reports.

There are no reports of damage or injuries in the incident, which the army says will be investigated.