MESOP MIDEAST WATCH:Analysis |Sirens, Jets and Iron Dome: Why Is Israel Overreacting to Hezbollah Drones?

A tiny aircraft that hovered over Israel surprised the military, seeming like a message from Hezbollah. But Israel’s aerial dominance over Lebanon is clear, at least for now

Amos Harel HAARETZ – Feb. 20, 2022

Following deliberation, the Israel Defense Forces came up with the proper nomenclature for the flying object that crossed into Israel from Lebanon at noon Friday and floated in the sky unhindered for many minutes on end. UAV? A bit grand for a craft flown by Israeli teenagers on weekends. Drone? A bit too small. Eventually, the military decided to announce the incursion of a radio-controlled aircraft, which evaded interception and returned home safe to its operators, Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon. The Shi’ite organization accepted responsibility for operating the aircraft, but published no footage collected from its journey. This may indicate technical difficulties – or the organization may be waiting for the proper propaganda timing, as part of its ongoing psychological warfare against Israel.

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