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Security Alert Issued for Avitar Settlement Amidst Infiltration Fears

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False Alarm in Avitar: Israeli Citizen Mistaken for Terrorist

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Hebrew · 9 newsrooms covering

The IDF reported that an alert in Avitar, triggered by fears of a terrorist infiltration, was a false alarm. The alert was caused by the identification of an Israeli citizen, and no security incident is feared. The Home Front Command's application was used to issue the initial warning.

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  • An IDF alert in Avitar was a false alarm due to an Israeli citizen's identification.
  • The alert was initially suspected to be a terrorist infiltration.
  • The Home Front Command's application activated the warning.
  • No security incident is currently feared in Avitar.
False Alarm in Avitar: Israeli Citizen Mistaken for Terrorist
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that a security alert in the community of Avitar, located in the Samaria Brigade area, was a false alarm. The alert, which had been activated through the Home Front Command's application due to fears of a terrorist infiltration, was caused by the identification of an Israeli citizen. The IDF stated there is no concern of a security incident.

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