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IDF Fires Interceptor at False Target in Southern Lebanon

The IDF said early Friday that it had launched an interceptor at a false target in southern Lebanon. In its statement at 00:33 on October 16, the military said the launch took place in an area where Israeli troops were operating. It said no warning alerts were activated, in accordance with its notification policy. The statement did not identify a hostile projectile or report that an enemy attack had occurred.

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Israel Defense ForcesSource Language: HebrewIsraeli governmentOpens in a new tab.
Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of an archival 2007 view of the southern Litani River, with reeds, trees and dry hills, used as regional context for the IDF statement; this does not depict the reported incident.

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