IDF: Suspected drone downed over Mediterranean before entering Israeli airspace

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

A suspected drone was intercepted over the Mediterranean Sea a short while ago, the military says.

According to the IDF, the “suspicious aerial target” was shot down before entering Israeli airspace, and no sirens sounded according to protocol.

Eyewitnesses in central Israel report seeing an interceptor missile launched from the coast and heading out toward the sea.

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