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Published 12 May, 2026 12:40pm

Israel plans production of suicide drones to counter Hezbollah

Israel is establishing a military factory to produce a fleet of suicide drones in response to Hezbollah’s explosive drones, Al Jazeera reports citing Israel’s Army Radio.

“Hezbollah’s explosive drones pose a strategic difficulty for [Israeli] forces in southern Lebanon and on the northern border, and since the ceasefire began, those drones have claimed the lives of many fighters and civilians in the area,” the Army Radio said.

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