Hezbollah, drones and Israel
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Since the ceasefire in Lebanon began, Hezbollah has launched 70 explosive drones at IDF forces, killing five and wounding 33.
As Hezbollah deploys maneuverable, jam‑proof drones, Israeli companies like Smart Shooter are scrambling to adapt and turning soldiers into precision drone interceptors.
No proper defense exists yet for explosive drones guided by fiber optic cable, which can't be jammed electronically; Israel only began looking into solutions during current war
The Israeli military is dealing with a new threat from Hezbollah. It faces small drones controlled by fiber-optic cables the width of dental floss that avoid electronic detection.
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The netting appears as the IDF takes heat for not doing more to defend against FPV drone attacks, although options remain very limited.