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IDF intercepts drone launched from Gaza

Unmanned aerial vehicle was "flying in an unusual way" heading west over the Mediterranean when an Israeli F-15 jet neutralized it, the military said.

by  Neta Bar
Published on  02-27-2020 15:30
Last modified: 02-27-2020 15:30
IDF intercepts drone launched from GazaGideon Markowicz

Israeli F-15 fighter jets | File photo: Gideon Markowicz

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Israeli fighter jets om Thursday intercepted a drone launched from the Gaza Strip, the military said.

The unmanned aerial vehicle was "flying in an unusual way" heading west over the Mediterranean, the IDF said.

According to available details, the drone was flying at an altitude of 1,700 feet, some 5-8 miles off the coast, when an Israeli F-15 jet neutralized it just before 11 a.m.

The military's statement did not say whether the drone was fitted with explosives.

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