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Israeli IAF Fighter Jet Intercepts UAV Launched from Iraq Near Sea of Galilee

Sep 18, 2024, 09:18 AM

An Israeli fighter jet intercepted a UAV early this morning near the Sea of Galilee. The UAV, launched from Iraq, triggered sirens in Tiberias and other nearby communities. The incident has raised concerns about the involvement of Iraqi militias and Iranian-backed forces. Sirens sounded in the Lake Kinneret area due to the possibility of falling shrapnel from the interception.