Tel Aviv, Israel – The Israeli military said on Tuesday that its air force intercepted a drone in an area very close to the border with Jordan, in a new security incident that coincided with continued regional tension, noting that it is currently conducting extensive investigations to determine the source of the drone’s launch.
Details of the objection and the refusal to enter the airspace
In an official statement released Tuesday morning, the Israeli military explained that its air force fighter jets successfully intercepted the drone in the border area with Jordan. The military confirmed in its statement that the drone “did not enter Israeli airspace,” adding that relevant authorities and technical teams are currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine its launch site and the party responsible for operating it.
A tense security situation and frequent attacks
This incident comes at a time of rapid developments in the region, with Jordan being targeted repeatedly since the renewed conflict and war between Iran and the United States earlier this month, while reports indicated that Israel did not participate in the latest round of that ongoing fighting.
False alarm in Kissufim, near the Gaza Strip
In a separate development, the Israeli army announced early Tuesday morning that sirens sounded unexpectedly in the Kissufim area, near the Gaza Strip. The army later clarified that the sirens were triggered by a false alarm, and that no further incidents or actual security developments had occurred in the vicinity of the Gaza Strip.
