GPS disruptions show central Israel residents in Beirut

Residents of central Israel are reporting widespread disruptions to navigations applications such as Google Maps showing that they are in Beirut, Lebanon, specifically near the Beirut International Airport.

GPS disruptions have previously been reported in northern and southern Israel due to the war in Gaza and clashes with Lebanon's Hezbollah, typically due to the Israeli army jamming the system.

Lebanon also reported that GPS jamming affected civilian aircraft landing in the country over the past few days, with one Turkish Airlines flight returning to Turkey after being unable to land in Beirut due to this issue. Airliners have resorted to using alternatives to GPS in the country, such as ground-based equipment.

The current disruptions in Israel are believed to be due to fears of an Iranian retaliatory strike following Israel's deadly attack on the country's consulate in Damascus, Syria. Delivery and transport applications in the country are also reporting disruptions and informing customers of delays.