Sirens warning of an infiltration of a hostile aircraft were sounded early Friday morning in Ashkelon and the surrounding area. A few minutes later, the Home Front Command announced that the incident had concluded. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said that the IAF successfully intercepted a UAV that crossed into Israeli territory. Magen David Adom reported that no calls were received about injuries, except for cases of people who suffered from anxiety and of people who were injured while making their way to shelter. It is believed that the UAV which was intercepted was fired from Iraq. On Wednesday evening, a UAV which was fired towards Eilat was successfully intercepted by the IDF. The pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claimed responsibility for the firing, claiming they "fired a UAV at a 'vital target' in Eilat." Early Wednesday morning, shortly before 3:00 a.m., the IAF intercepted a UAV that was fired from the east. Related articles: Helicopter shoots down UAV en route to Israel UAV approaching Israeli territory intercepted by the IAF US charges two Iranians over illicit drone supply chain Kim Jong Un oversees AI-powered suicide drone tests The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said that no sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol. Earlier, the Hezbollah organization's Al-Manar TV reported that pro-Iranian militias in Iraq had launched a UAV towards a target in Israel.
