US EditionIsraeli fighter jet drops bomb near Israeli community on Gaza border after "technical malfunction," IDF says
- An Israeli fighter jet dropped a bomb near the Nir Yitzhak kibbutz on the Gaza border due to a technical malfunction, according to the Israel Defense Forces .
- The bomb landed in a farm area without causing any injuries, and no injuries were reported.
- A spokesman for Nir Yitzhak stated that the bomb landed in the village's farm area and is in contact with military officials for a thorough investigation.
- Nir Yitzhak has a population of about 550 people and was previously subjected to attacks in the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
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Why an Israeli jet bombed its own border community
In a rare mishap, an Israeli fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb near Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak during a mission over Gaza, citing a 'technical malfunction'. No injuries were reported, but the incident — amid escalating airstrikes and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza — raises urgent questions about operational safety
Israeli plane drops bomb near Gaza border community due to "technical failure," IDF says
By Lauren Izso and Oren Liebermann, CNN An Israeli warplane dropped a bomb near an Israeli community on the Gaza border Tuesday night as a result of what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called a “technical failure.” The bomb landed near Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, adjacent to southern Gaza, which is approximately 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) from the border. Recently, a munition fell from an IDF warplane en route to a mission in Gaza. The munition landed i…
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