The IDF Aerial Defense Array was activated toward an unidentified aircraft over Gaza, the IDF reported Monday morning.
The Iron Dome battery was activated in the Sdot Negev Regional Council. Parallel to this, a loud explosion was heard in the area. Residents were informed that there had been no rocket fire towards Israeli territory.
There are no special instructions, and no air raid siren was sounded.
The IDF stated: "A short while ago, an unidentified aircraft was spotted flying over the Gaza Strip toward Israeli territory. The aircraft did not cross into Israeli territory and from the moment it took off, IAF systems monitored the UAV throughout the incident. Interceptors were launched by the IDF Aerial Defense Array, and the possibility that the aircraft was successfully intercepted is being looked into. The aircraft did not pose an immediate threat to civilians in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip, and no alerts were activated according to protocol."
On Sunday morning, the Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the area of the Eshkol Regional Council.
Two interceptors were launched at a drone that entered Israel after being launched from Gaza.
No one was injured, no air raid siren was sounded, and no damage was caused.