Hezbollah drones disrupt Israeli occupation calculations in southern Lebanon
OCCUPIED QUDS, April 28 (YPA) – Concerns are escalating within the Israeli occupation military establishment regarding the growing threat of booby-trapped drones launched by Hezbollah.
This follows their intensive use in daily attacks in southern Lebanon, which have caused clear field confusion regarding troop movements and deployment.
According to the occupation army’s radio, this threat topped the senior command’s agenda during a meeting held at the “Ramat David” base. This coincided with an announcement by the occupation forces today, Tuesday, that two soldiers were injured following a drone attack launched by Hezbollah.
In a notable indicator of the level of concern, the head of the Israeli occupation government, “Benjamin Netanyahu,” acknowledged the existence of two main threats originating from Hezbollah: Grad rockets and drones. This admission reflects the rapid shift in confrontation tools on the northern front.
On the ground, commanders in the Israeli occupation forces fighting inside Lebanese territory expressed their frustration with the limited means available to handle this threat. The commander of the 282nd Artillery Brigade described the drones as a “major operational challenge” that requires a reshaping of confrontation tactics.
In a candid admission, one of the occupation’s military commanders noted that current instructions are limited to “preparing and opening fire upon spotting the drones,” adding: “There isn’t much that can be done about it,” signifying a clear gap between the existing threat and available capabilities.
The report revealed that some units have resorted to primitive solutions, including installing nets over military sites and buildings in an attempt to disable the drones. These measures were described by an Israeli officer as “improvised and insufficient” to face a danger that is evolving at a rapid pace.
In the same context, the Chief of Staff of the occupation forces, “Eyal Zamir,” had previously directed criticism at the Air Force, led by “Tomer Bar,” due to the failure to develop effective solutions to counter drones.
For its part, the Hebrew newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” warned that the concentration of occupation forces in limited areas in southern Lebanon makes them easy targets, amid the continuation of the Hezbollah attacks via IEDs, rockets, and drones. This reflects the reality of an “ongoing war” despite talk of a ceasefire.
The newspaper pointed out that Hezbollah has succeeded in significantly developing its drone system, as they have become low-cost, effective, and launched from long distances, while remaining difficult to detect or intercept—especially with the use of advanced technologies such as optical fibers.
In light of these data, the occupation soldiers find themselves facing an escalating threat with limited capabilities. This reveals a widening gap between the nature of field challenges and confrontation capacities, placing the occupation’s military leadership before a complex test in a battlefield where the rules are changing rapidly.
YPA