Drone likely from Yemen strikes central Israel; no injuries reported
IDF confirmed that drone entered Israeli airspace undetected
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A drone, likely originating from Yemen, exploded in the Israeli city of Yavne on December 9, 2024, international media report.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) military confirmed that the drone entered Israeli airspace undetected and crashed in a residential building. Despite the explosion, no sirens were sounded in the area, and no injuries have been reported.
Magen David Adom paramedics responded to the scene, and the Yavne municipality confirmed that the explosion occurred in a residential building. Security officials are reviewing the details, but at this stage, there are no reports of casualties.
The IDF has indicated that the drone might have infiltrated from Yemen or Iraq and was not intercepted before the crash.
The incident is under investigation by the relevant authorities, with Israeli officials examining the drone's origin and the circumstances surrounding the explosion.