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IDF Says Northern Sirens Were a False Alarm
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By אלישע בן קימון
First reported by Srugim · Jun 17, 2026
What happened
The IDF said sirens in Zarit, in the Western Galilee, were caused by a false identification. The earlier warning had reported a suspected drone infiltration, but no real threat was confirmed.
- 01The IDF said the northern alerts were a false identification.
- 02The warning concerned a suspected drone infiltration in Zarit.
- 03No actual UAV threat was confirmed.
- 04The military provided no further details on the mistaken detection.
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