According to Israeli reports, approximately 170 drones have crossed from Israel into the Gaza Strip over the past year and a half, smuggled by Bedouin gangs from the Negev. The figures suggest a significant illicit drone pipeline, though further details have not yet been confirmed.
A report circulating in Israeli media claims that Bedouin smuggling networks have successfully moved some 170 drones from Israel into the Gaza Strip over the past 18 months. The drones, described as commercial or civilian-grade (likely quadcopters), are believed to be used by armed groups in Gaza for surveillance, propaganda filming, and possibly weaponized drops. The numbers, if accurate, would represent a major breach of Israeli security controls along the separation barrier and an ongoing aerial smuggling pipeline. The report does not specify how the drones were detected or intercepted, nor which Israeli agencies were involved in tracking — or failing to prevent — the crossings. The Zioneer cannot independently verify the figure at this stage.
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