What happened in Manara, Margaliot, and Kiryat Shmona?

Alerts were activated in these locations due to a suspicious aerial target launched from Lebanon. The Air Force intercepted this target.

Why were alerts for rocket and missile fire activated?

Alerts were activated due to concern of falling interceptor debris from the Air Force's interception of the aerial target.

Further to the alerts activated a short while ago in Manara, Margaliot, and Kiryat Shmona, the Air Force intercepted a suspicious aerial target that was launched from Lebanon towards Israeli territory. Alerts regarding a launch

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Following the alerts activated a short while ago in Menara, Margaliot, and Kiryat Shmona, the Air Force intercepted a suspicious aerial target that was launched from Lebanon towards Israeli territory. Alerts for rocket and missile fire were activated due to concern of falling interceptor debris.

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Yesterday (Wednesday), one IDF soldier was seriously wounded and three additional soldiers were lightly wounded as a result of an explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon.

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