Israel Says It Intercepted 'False Target' after Drone Alert near Lebanon Border

FILE PHOTO: Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions as projectiles are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, amid hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in northern Israel, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions as projectiles are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, amid hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in northern Israel, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
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Israel Says It Intercepted 'False Target' after Drone Alert near Lebanon Border

FILE PHOTO: Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions as projectiles are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, amid hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in northern Israel, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions as projectiles are launched from Lebanon towards Israel, amid hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in northern Israel, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

The Israeli military said on Friday it intercepted what it described as a "false target" in the northern town ‌of Bar’am after ‌sirens ‌were ⁠triggered by ‌a suspected drone.

A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah told Reuters the Iran-aligned group is not ⁠linked to the ‌incident.

Lebanon has faced ‍mounting ‍pressure from the ‍United States and Israel to disarm Hezbollah under a truce deal, with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warning ⁠that Israel would "act as necessary" if Beirut fails to curb the group's arsenal.