Israel puts Golan, Nevatim, Dimona, Eilat residents on impact standby

Israel's military put the northern part of the occupied Golan Heights as well as Nevatim, Dimona and Eilat on standby for possible impact from Iranian drone launches early on Sunday, instructing residents to stay close to bomb shelters. The Golan was captured from Syria in a 1967 war.


Reuters | Jerusalem | Updated: 14-04-2024 03:57 IST | Created: 14-04-2024 03:57 IST
Israel puts Golan, Nevatim, Dimona, Eilat residents on impact standby
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Israel's military put the northern part of the occupied Golan Heights as well as Nevatim, Dimona and Eilat on standby for possible impact from Iranian drone launches early on Sunday, instructing residents to stay close to bomb shelters.

The Golan was captured from Syria in a 1967 war. Nevatim is the site of an Israeli air base. Israel has a nuclear reactor on the outskirts of Dimona. Eilat is Israel's southern Red Sea port, which has come under repeated attack by Yemen's Houthis. (Writing by Dan Williams)

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