IDF: Interceptor mistakenly fired at our forces' fire toward Lebanon - incident under investigation

The IDF announced that an interceptor was mistakenly launched toward Israeli artillery fire directed at Lebanon. The incident is under investigation, and no alerts were activated due to policy.

The IDF reported this evening (Tuesday) that an interceptor was mistakenly launched toward artillery fire from IDF forces heading toward Lebanon. The incident is under investigation, and in accordance with policy, no alerts were activated. This is an unusual incident where fire from our forces caused an interceptor to be launched toward it, likely due to a misidentification or technical failure. The IDF did not provide further details on damage or casualties. The incident occurs against the backdrop of security tensions on the northern border.