Possible "drone war" in Gaza - Netanyahu takes urgent measures

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to launches of drones and kites from Gaza, instructing the IDF to take harsh measures. He warned that even hobby drones launched in swarms could become deadly weapons, noting that similar tactics have already been used in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to recent launches from the Gaza Strip of kites and drones toward border areas and the western Negev, emphasizing that such objects pose a serious threat. According to the prime minister, even an ordinary hobby drone can become a deadly weapon if launched simultaneously with other devices in a swarm. Netanyahu stated that Israel has been working on the drone problem for several years and is the most advanced in the world, but called it a global issue. He noted that similar tactics have already been used in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Iran, and now, he said, they are trying to implement them in the Gaza Strip. In response, the prime minister instructed the IDF and security forces to take the harshest possible measures against drones, their operators, and launch sites to ensure the safety of residents of border areas and other regions of Israel. The article also recalls that Netanyahu previously stated the inadmissibility of Iran restoring its nuclear capabilities and the IDF's intention to remain in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed.