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October 12, 2023

Israel Bombs Syrian Airports, Says Air Raid Alert Near Lebanon Border Was False Alarm
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Israel's army has blamed "human error" for a false alarm Wednesday that
triggered air raid sirens in northern Israel and sent residents
scrambling for bomb shelters. Israel's army initially reported a
suspected "infiltration from Lebanon into Israeli airspace." The alert
came as armed groups continued to trade fire with Israel's army across
Lebanon's border. Meanwhile, in breaking news, Syrian state television
reports an Israeli attack has disabled the main airports in the capital
Damascus and the city of Aleppo in northern Syria.


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