LONDON: Several parts of Israel were experiencing widespread blackouts on Sunday affecting around 120,000 individuals, The Times of Israel reported.
The power outages, which have hit the areas of Safed, Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva, and Beersheba, were alleged to have been the result of a technical issue, according to the army.
Israel’s Electric Corp. denied that the blackouts were caused by a cyberattack or the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.
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Power blackouts in Israel hit 120,000 people
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Power blackouts in Israel hit 120,000 people
- Blackouts were caused by a cyberattack or the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza
Syria strongly condemns the terrorist attack near Palmyra
- Palmyra in the Homs countryside witnessed an armed attack targeting a joint patrol of Syrian security forces and US forces
DAMASCUS: Syria strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a joint patrol of Syrian security forces and US forces near the city of Palmyra on Saturday, extending its condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the US government and people, the Syrian News Agency reported.
Earlier, Palmyra in the Homs countryside witnessed an armed attack targeting a joint patrol of Syrian security forces and US forces during a field tour in the area.
A gunman opened fire on the patrol, resulting in the deaths of two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter, in addition to injuring three US soldiers and two Syrian security personnel.
“Syria strongly condemns the terrorist attack that targeted a joint Syrian-US counterterrorism patrol near Palmyra. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and to the US government and people, and we wish the injured a speedy recovery,” Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani said in a post on platform X.
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