Posted on 04/21/2021 4:11:25 PM PDT by ScubaDiver
Alarms sounded in Abu Qrenat near Dimona in southern Israel early Thursday morning, the IDF's Spokesperson's Unit reported.
Residents from nearby villages reported hearing "loud explosions" that "shook the houses."
(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...
Israel ping!
Dimona? Uh-oh.
Dimona? Uhoh.
Israel’s nuke plant?
Not good if so.
A patriot missile response to an incoming threat.
Thanks. Missiles it is then.
IDF likely scrambling fighters for quick retaliation strike against launch positions.
“According to unconfirmed reports, the explosion was the result of a patriot battery responding to a missile launched toward Israel.
“The patriot was reportedly launched from near Dimona and intercepted a missile above the city of Modi’in.
Biden’s fault!
Isn’t it Ramadan?
I have an app called Red Alert I downloaded before I went to Israel. It went off a few days ago from the Palis lobbing missiles. It’s been quiet since. WTH is going on? Are they able to bypass Iron Dome radar???
They have been...according to flight radar I saw.
Isn’t it Ramadan?
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The bloodiest holiday on the Islamic calendar.
IDF likely scrambling fighters for quick retaliation strike against launch positions.
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usually means blowing up sand dunes.
It’s very possible that the incoming missiles didn’t get past the Dome. When missiles are intercepted, depending on wind and other atmospheric conditions, it can sound loud AF on the ground and then that sound can bounce around the ground particularly in urban areas with buildings or in hilly country, and Israel has both in places.
IOW, it’s not uncommon for people to think an explosion in the air happened on the ground. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens are reporting becomes clearer, better informed. Hopefully nothing hit a target.
In 1973 when the Arabs attacked Israel they referred to it as the Ramadan War.
Doesn’t matter. When I was in Iraq in 2006, the worst month - easily - I had on that tour was Ramadan. The same thing happened just about every Ramadan.
Killing Infidels is particularly rewarding during Islamic holy months, apparently.
The pic I saw (if accurate) it was ground. I could be wrong.
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