As part of the ongoing Operation Combined Fist, IDF forces are using drones for public announcements and surveillance in the Anata and Shuafat camps northeast of Jerusalem, according to Arab documentation. The operation also includes extensive raids and arrests.
Operation Combined Fist, launched overnight Monday in the Anata and Shuafat camps northeast of Jerusalem, now includes the use of drones for public announcements and surveillance, according to Arab documentation. The IDF has been conducting a large-scale wave of raids and arrests since the operation began.
The drone activity was reported from the morning hours, Tuesday. The report has not been independently verified.
The operation was first reported by The Zioneer at 23:06 Monday night, based on intelligence indicating intentions to carry out attacks during the upcoming holiday period. Shortly after, The Zioneer reported that the operation is being led by Deputy Commander Eran Levy and Col. Anan Fares, with forces from the Border Police, IDF, and Shin Bet targeting terror infrastructure in the area.
The report of drone usage remains unverified, as does the full scope of the operation's activities.
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