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Sunday, October 8, 2023
Residents in north report air defenses over Safed activated
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Residents of the northern city of Safed report that Israeli air defense systems are engaging projectiles over the area.
It is unclear if rockets were fired at the area, or a possible drone attack. Sirens did not sound in Safed or nearby towns.
Safed houses the IDF Northern Command headquarters, and a Patriot system is stationed in the area.
There is no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the incident.
Reports of interceptions over Safed in northern Israel. pic.twitter.com/3oJrs90eR7
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 8, 2023
Earlier, Hezbollah fired a number of rockets at IDF border positions in “solidarity” with Hamas. the IDF responded with artillery fire.
The incidents spark fears the conflict could spread to a second front.
דיווח ראשוני: יירוט בטיל פטריוט מעל העיר צפת pic.twitter.com/829IBSzwDw
— החדשות – N12 (@N12News) October 8, 2023
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