"I was on a morning walk - and suddenly I saw two drones": The strange incident on the beach

Shlomi Siryoti (65) spotted drone debris on Kiryat Haim beach during a morning walk and called the police after three calls. It later turned out to be test debris from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, also found in other areas in the north.

Shlomi Siryoti (65) was surprised this morning (Friday, October 9, 2026) to find drone debris on the beach in Kiryat Haim during his routine morning walk. He quickly called the emergency hotline 100, but initially the dispatchers did not understand the significance, and only after three calls did police arrive to collect the findings. Meanwhile, Siryoti spotted another drone floating in the water, and lifeguards closed the beach and moved bathers away. Eventually, a bomb disposal expert arrived to handle the drones. It later emerged that the debris was from tests by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and drones were apparently also found in other areas in the north. The incident highlights gaps in the police's initial handling of unusual security events.