Interceptor debris found outside Knesset in Jerusalem, no sirens sounded

By Sam Sokol 19 December 2024, 12:18 pm

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Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

Shrapnel from an interceptor rocket is found in Jerusalem outside the Knesset on December 19, 2024 (Knesset spokesperson)

Debris from interceptors fired at an incoming Houthi missile is found outside the Knesset in Jerusalem even though no sirens sounded in the city during the attack, the Knesset says.

The pieces are found during a routine search of the area by Knesset guards.

The debris did not cause damage or injuries and were removed by police sappers, the Knesset says.

Debris also fell in the central city of Modiin without sirens.

The IDF is investigating the incidents.

The Iran-backed rebel group says it targeted the Tel Aviv area with two ballistic missiles.

A large chunk of debris hit a school in Ramat Gan outside Tel Aviv, causing a building to collapse. There were no injuries.