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Israeli fighter jet dropped fuel pods off coast of Ashkelon last week due to malfunction, IDF says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An Israeli Air Force fighter jet released fuel pods over the Mediterranean Sea, just off the coast of Ashkelon, due to a technical malfunction during a training flight last week, the military says.
The IDF says the jet safely landed at an airbase in central Israel following the incident, and there were no injuries.
One of the fuel pods was found today at a beach in central Israel. The IDF says forces are working to remove it from the area.
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