Israel hits back after Dimona nuclear reactor rocket alert
(Worthy News) – The Israeli military said early Thursday that a missile was fired from neighboring Syria, and that it had struck Syrian missile batteries in retaliation.
Earlier, air raid sirens were heard in Israel’s Dimona town, which has a nuclear reactor, indicating a possible incoming attack. National media also reported loud sirens in central Israel. The reports came as tensions between Israel and Iran have worsened.
A spokesperson for the Israel military said a surface-to-air missile exploded in southern Israel, but no damages or injuries were reported. The missile was an SA-5, and did not hit the reactor. [ Source: Deutche Welle (Read More…) ]
#UPDATE Israeli military hits multiple Syrian targets after missile fired at Israel, says army.
"A surface-to-air missile was fired from Syria to Israel's southern Negev," the Israeli Defence Force tweeted. "In response, we struck the battery from which the missile was launched" pic.twitter.com/jE1azmuGkj
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