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Israel must treat Hamas's drone smuggling as a national security threat - opinion

On a tour of the Negev, I learned that the threat is not just the smuggling of weapons over Israel’s borders via drones – some of which can carry 150 kilograms of arms – but the drones themselves. 

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026; Illustrative.
IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights.

Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report

A DJI Mini 3 drone flies above the ground on February 8, 2026 in Radstock, England.

Israel Shipyards launches AREONOUS to hunt FPV drones with autonomous net-launching kits

Illustrative image of a drone

Why Lebanon’s deadliest tool still dominates, and the path to stopping it runs backward - opinion


Hezbollah relying on drones to prevent further IDF incursions into Lebanon, senior officer says

"The forces understand that the only way for us to succeed is to hunt the drone operators and kill them," the senior officer said.

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.

Iran halts strikes as Netanyahu says Israel will defend itself ‘as much as needed’

Saudi, Qatari leadership coordinate mediation and de-escalation between US, Iran • All flights to and from Iran canceled until further notice • IDF issues evacuation warning for southern Lebanon

Missile impact in central Israel, June 8, 2026.

IDF strikes Iran after Trump requests no Israeli retaliation for missile attack

Two IDF soldiers killed, four wounded over weekend in Lebanon • US downs Iranian drones in Hormuz • Pentagon reportedly raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical'

IDF strikes Iranian targets. June 8, 2026

WATCH: Hezbollah rockets strike church in southern Lebanon, IDF footage shows

The IDF emphasized that none of its soldiers were operating in the area when the attack occured.

Hezbollah rockets strike a church in southern Lebanon, May 29, 2026.

Trump heads to situation room to 'make final Iran decision,' as Netanyahu says IDF crossed Litani

Bessent: US has seized $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets • Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran has no trust in words, will judge by actions • EU adopts further sanctions against Hamas and PIJ

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

Quick killing of two Hamas heads shows IDF transforms enemy leaders into target practice - analysis

Israel has killed two top Hamas military chiefs in 11 days, demonstrating near-total surveillance, air supremacy, and intelligence capabilities across Gaza and the Middle East.

A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says.

Fiber-optic drones require Israel to recalculate its course - opinion

After three years of warnings from the Ukrainian battlefield, Israel must establish a national task force and deploy a multi-layered defense before the threat spreads to every front

Footage released by Hezbollah claims to show an attack on an armored personnel carrier, carried out in Qantara, Lebanon, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on April 28, 2026

IDF to establish haredi-manned suicide drone factory, aiming to counter Hezbollah threat - report

The Army Radio report of the new factory comes after the IDF has come under heavy attack by FPV drones operated by Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon.

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.

Trump debates restarting Project Freedom as US, Iran at impasse over peace deal

Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable,' • Trump vetoed Kurdish uprising despite comments • Three soldiers wounded after exploding drone strike in southern Lebanon

US President Donald Trump, joined by members of his administration and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.

WATCH: IDF kills two fleeing terrorists with drone in southern Lebanon

According to the IDF, the two terrorists had been armed and operating near IDF troops when they were identified. They attempted to escape on a motorcycle, but the IDF's drone caught up.

Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 10, 2026.