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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.
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.

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

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

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

 Iran's Shahed 107 drone on display, June 2025.

When drones dominate the battlefield, distance no longer matters - opinion


Drones continue to define the Gaza war for the IDF and Hamas - analysis

Hezbollah uses drones and there have been a number of incidents of the IDF downing drones that were flown from Lebanon.

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WATCH: IDF drones take out hundreds of Hamas targets in Gaza

Using unmanned aerial vehicles, the IDF was able to hit rocket launchers in real-time as they fired toward Israel. 

 An Israeli soldier launches a remote-controlled drone as Israeli soldiers patrol near Israel's border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 9, 2023.

WATCH: An inside look into Jenin, the heart of West Bank terror

In a reflection of the bizarre world we live in, the Post drove over that same roadway where the ambush had taken place on the way to one of Jenin's mosques atop a hill.

 IDF soldiers take up a defensive position in the Jenin refugee camp on July 4, 2023 during a large-scale IDF operation in the area.

Israeli drone power: How UAVs have taken the IDF to a new level

Commander of IDF drone attack unit gives the ‘Magazine’ a rare, in-depth look at the UAVs of the Israeli military.

 FUTURE FRAMED by drones: A large Israel Air Force drone touches down.

Did Hamas use an air defense system against Israel in Gaza? - analysis

This would appear to represent an escalation by the terrorist group and show that it is trying to acquire more advanced defenses for the small area it operates.  

 Smoke and flames rise during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, April 6, 2023.

Israeli drones use free-falling bombs, can carry up to a ton

Such drones are remote-piloted, dropping bombs or carrying out surveillance before returning to base.

 An Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is seen at the company's drone factory in Rehovot, Israel, June 28, 2018. Picture taken June 28, 2018.

Nine Palestinians killed in Jenin, Israeli security forces thwart terror attack

Israel said it was in Jenin to thwart a massive terrorist attack. Palestinians say they downed IDF drone.

 Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli raid in Jenin in the West Bank January 26, 2023.

'Post' gets sneak peek of IDF's Givati brigade's enhanced AFVs, drones

The Jerusalem Post joined an IDF drill in the sand dunes near the Gaza border.

Israeli military forces are seen carrying out a multi-day drill near Gaza on January 17, 2023. Lt. Col. Ana Fares in second from the right.

IDF general: Drones crucial in almost all Israeli missions

Palmachim Base Commander Brig. Gen. Omri Dor said that he was pleased that recently the country and the IDF finally permitted publicizing its use of drones.

A SKYLARK drone is thrown by an IDF soldier during a military exercise in southern Israel in 2013

In a first, Israeli general opens up about IDF use of armed drones

The armed drones not only provide Israel with additional firepower but also allow for quick detection and attack against targets.

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