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IDF: Two Patriot Missiles Fired at UAV That Crossed into Israel
17 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
The IDF has released a statement on the rocket alarm that was sounded in the Golan Heights. It said that the army fired two Patriot missiles to intercept an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was suspected to have crossed the border into Israel from Syria. The missile, however, did not hit the aircraft.
A 14-year-old girl was lightly wounded when the missile shrapnel hit the ground at Kibbutz Ayelet HaShachar. She was taken to Ziv Medical Center in Safed with a wound near her knee.
A rocket alarm was sounded in the Golan Heights for five minutes at 7:04 p.m.. The army said this was part of a standard practice.
Rocket Alarm Sounded in the Golan, Army Checking if Rockets Were Fired at Israel
17 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
A rocket alarm sounded in the Golan Heights in the north of Israel on Sunday afternoon. Reports have emerged of two rockets that were intercepted in the air and destroyed near the city of Safed.
The army is currently investigating the incident.
Netanyahu: Attempted Coup in Turkey Will Not Stall Reconciliation
17 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in his weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday that the attempted military coup in Turkey over the weekend will not affect Israel’s reconciliation process with Turkey.
“Israel and Turkey recently agreed on a process of reconciliation between each other,” said Netanyahu. “We are assuming that this process will continue regardless of the dramatic events in Turkey over the weekend.”
Police Arrest Suspect Who Attempted to Board Jerusalem Light Rail in Jaffa Center
17 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
Police arrested a man on suspicion of attempting to board the Jerusalem light-rail in Jaffa Center with an explosive device arousing the suspicion of security guards at the light-rail stop.
Police Discover Sub-Machine Gun in Ramla, Arrest 2 Suspects
17 July, 2016 |
9 years ago
Police arrested two suspects after finding a 9 milimeter sub-machine gun in a house in the city of Ramla. Both of the suspects, who are in their 20s and are local residents of Ramla, have been interrogated and will be brought to court for a hearing.
