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Israel In 'Panic' Mode After Shocking ‘Missile’ Detection Near Dimona, IDF Scrambles | Watch

| May 09, 2026, 04:25:24 PM | TOI.in
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Fresh panic briefly gripped Israel after defense systems reportedly detected what appeared to be a missile launch from Iran towards the Negev region — home to Israel’s sensitive Dimona nuclear facility. Sirens sounded and interceptor missiles were launched near Metula as fears of another direct Iran-Israel confrontation spread rapidly online. However, Israeli media outlets N12 and Kann later reported that the incident may have been caused by a false detection or technical malfunction inside Israel’s early warning systems. The suspected missile track reportedly disappeared moments after being detected, leaving major questions over what exactly triggered the alert amid already heightened regional tensions.

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