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Loud explosion heard in central Israel, followed by airstrikes in Syria

The Israel Defense Forces said a missile was fired towards Israel's Negev desert from Syria, prompting an Israeli military response.

A picture taken on March 8, 2014 show a partial view of the Dimona nuclear power plant in the southern Israeli Negev desert.
A picture taken on March 8, 2014 show a partial view of the Dimona nuclear power plant in the southern Israeli Negev desert. — JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

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