Israeli fighter jet intercepts cruise missile launched towards the south of the country

The Israeli army today intercepted a cruise missile launched towards the south of the country, the Israeli army said.

Following reports of “an infiltration by a hostile aircraft” near the southern Red Sea resort of Eilat, an Israeli fighter jet “successfully intercepted a cruise missile launched towards Israel,” the IDF said in a statement.

“No infiltration into Israeli territory has been detected,” it added.

News of the interception came as a ceasefire agreement between the terror group Hamas and Israel was confirmed by both sides.

The first ceasefire in a brutal seven-week war will last at least four days, allow aid to enter the Gaza Strip and see at least 50 hostages captured by the terror group on October 7 in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners.

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