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Sirens sound in central and northern Israel

By Emanuel Fabian 28 February 2026, 5:46 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

An Israeli interceptor seen over central Israel on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)
An Israeli interceptor seen over central Israel on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

Sirens sound across central and northern Israel amid an Iranian ballistic missile attack, and an early warning is issued in southern Israel as more projectiles are fired.

The IDF says it is working to shoot down the missiles.

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