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IDF troops apparently fire at civilian plane, mistaking it for drone; none hurt

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Soldiers deployed to Beit El after locals report several drones overhead; later confirmed to be jetliner whose flight path was shifted eastward; IDF investigating incident By Emanuel Fabian You will receive email alerts from this author. Manage alert preferences on your profile page You will no longer receive email alerts from this author. Manage alert preferences on your profile page Today, 12:42 pm Edit Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent Israeli soldiers may have fired on a civilian plane flying over the West Bank on Thursday night, apparently mistaking it for a drone. The army said that it would investigate the incident, which began when residents of the settlement of Beit El reported several unidentified drones flying overhead. Troops were dispatched to scan the area, and one unit thought they identified a drone and opened fire at it. There were no reports of damage or injuries.…

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