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IDF Says Gaza Interceptor Target Was Israeli Operational Fire

Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of a nighttime Iron Dome interceptor launch, with a bright flare and broad smoke plume rising above a dark urban skyline and field, drawn in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel with cross-hatching on sepia newsprint.

The IDF said an interceptor was launched toward a target near the Gaza Strip that was later identified as Israeli fire from forces operating in the southern part of the enclave. The military said no injuries were reported and no warning sirens were activated during the incident. According to the statement, the event occurred shortly before the update was issued on Saturday evening. The IDF said the incident remained under review, while its clarification indicated that the launch did not respond to a hostile aerial threat.

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