IDF to probe how half-ton bomb fell off fighter jet onto southern border town

The Israeli Air Force says it will carry out an “in-depth” investigation after a half-ton bomb fell off a fighter jet and landed in a Gaza border community this morning.

“This morning, during an attack by a fighter jet in the Rafah area, a munition fell in the community of Yated. The munition did not explode,” the military says in a statement.

The IDF describes the incident as “unusual,” the circumstances of which “will be examined in depth.”

The strike in Rafah was carried out moments later, the military says.

“Air Force technical teams arrived at the scene and began an in-depth investigation of the incident,” the statement continues, adding that the investigation will be presented to IAF chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar.

The unexploded ordnance was collected by Israeli forces.

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