flames from distance

Israeli Patriot missiles down target over Golan Heights: army

Jerusalem: Israel’s Patriot anti-aircraft missile system shot down an aerial target over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Thursday, the Israeli military said.

Israeli media said residents in the northern Israeli town of Safed reported seeing two missiles being launched and of explosions occurring afterwards. It was initially unclear whether the target, which media said was an unmanned drone, was shot down over Syria or Israeli-controlled territory.

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