Hezbollah drones pose huge challenge to Israeli detection systems

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli media
18 May 2024 17:14
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An Israeli military affairs analyst says Hezbollah's drones have a "radar signature" similar to that of a "swan", making them "very difficult" to identify.

A screen grab from a video showing Hezbollah Resistance fighters launching a drone toward Iron Dome batteries in Beit Hillel, on Saturday, May 6, 2024. (Military Media of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon)

Hezbollah has expanded its offensive capabilities since the beginning of the war, both in terms of the range it can reach and the tools it uses, Israeli media reported.

Alon Ben David, a military affairs analyst on the Israeli Channel 13, suggested that "Hezbollah is learning from the weaknesses it had at the beginning of the fighting," pointing out that the Lebanese Resistance group's activation of drones poses a significant challenge to the detection systems of the Israeli Air Force.

He also noted that some of Hezbollah's drones have a "radar signature" similar to that of a "swan", making them "very difficult" for the Israeli detection systems to identify and pinpoint them.

The analyst also addressed the number of Israeli casualties in the north of occupied Palestine, claiming that since the beginning of the war, 20 Israelis have been killed, with four killed in the last two weeks, adding that with such figures, "Israel" is paying "a hefty price."

"Nothing is comfortable for us, and Hezbollah reads the situation correctly, understanding that in light of the war in Gaza, Israel does not have the capacity to engage in a second battle in a decisive manner in the north," Ben David indicated.

He expressed a belief that until the end of the war on Gaza, "Israel" will not engage in a battle in the north, adding that Hezbollah is also analyzing the decisions of the Israeli leadership, which, according to Ben David, "is not very enthusiastic about solving the problems in the north."

Hezbollah does exactly what it says

In a related context, the Israeli KAN channel cited the chair of the Upper Galilee Regional Council, Giora Zaltz, as acknowledging that "Hezbollah does exactly what it says, then announces precisely what it has done, unlike the Israeli government."

Zaltz confirmed Saturday that the Council has recorded the launch of about 100 rockets toward training camps in the Golan.

Channel 13's reporter Almog Boker suggested that "Israel" has currently no clear options regarding the northern front with Lebanon.

Boker mentioned that Israelis in settlements in northern occupied Palestine are "completely neglected and abandoned," adding that "businesses are collapsing, and no one cares about this, which is simply madness." He also pointed to Hezbollah's relentless bombardment.