Fears Hezbollah has found way to BEAT Israel’s Iron Dome after drone blitz kills four as US makes rare troop deployment --[Reported by Umva mag]

FEARS are looming that Hezbollah has found a way to beat Israel’s Iron Dome. The drone attack that killed four on Sunday has left IDF chiefs questioning why their air defences didn’t detect the fatal strike. WikipediaIsrael’s Iron Dome being used to launch defence rockets[/caption] EPAIsrael’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepts missiles launched from the Gaza Strip in October 2023[/caption] ReutersIsrael’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from Lebanon towards Israel[/caption] GettyImages from the scene show a line of ambulances arriving to evacuate the injured[/caption] Hezbollah said it had targeted a base belonging to the IDF’s Golani Brigade with a “swarm of drones“. It was the deadliest strike by the terror group since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon nearly two weeks ago. Tel Aviv has a world-class air defence system which has meant strikes to Israel have, for the most part, been inconsequential – until now. Israeli investigators are trying to wrap their head around why the Iron Dome didn’t pick up the killer drone – as well as why air raid sirens failed to alert the Golani Brigade. The Iron Dome is supposed to intercept rockets that are travelling in the direction of a urban areas and bring them down – making it the first system of its kind in the world. But fears loom that if multiple strikes are conducted simultaneously, the system could be overwhelmed. Others have warned the system is less effective against drones that fly slower than easily detectable rockets. Israel’s top defence officials visited the army base that was hit in the deadly Hezbollah attack and vowed to investigate how the drone managed to evade air defences. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant called the attack a “difficult event with painful outcomes” but ensured the government would be “coordinating a national effort and working on developing solutions”. The IDF have consequently launched an investigation to determine why the early warning systems weren’t triggered by the deadly drone. According to the Times of Israel, Hezbollah launched two “Misrad” drones into Israeli airspace from the sea. The Alma Center, an Israeli research institute, said the drone has a 120-kilometre assault range and a top speed of 370 kilometres per hour. It has the capacity to carry up to 40 kilograms of explosives, and the ability to fly up to 3,000 metres, the institute says. One of the drones was reportedly shot down off the coast, north of Haifa. But the other appeared to go completely undetected as it soared across the border without triggering air raid sirens. It then fatally hit the Binyamina camp’s hall where dozens of soldiers were eating. Sergeant Omri Tamari, Sergeant Yosef Hieb, Sergeant Yoav Agmon and Sergeant Alon Amitay, all 19, died in the attack. Israel’s military also said 61 were wounded – with seven severely injured. IDFSergeant Alon Amitay, 19, was killed at the Israeli base near Binyamina[/caption] IDFSergeant Omri Tamari, 19, also died in the drone strike[/caption] IDFSergeant Yosef Hieb, 19, was also among those killed[/caption] IDFSergeant Yoav Agmon, 19, died in the drone attack on the base’s dining hall[/caption] Hezbollah’s media office issued a statement after the attack, cruelly boasting “the dining rooms of Israeli soldiers have become death traps”. They said: “What [Israel] witnessed today in southern Haifa is nothing compared to what awaits it if it decides to continue its aggression against our noble and dear people.” The terror group also said the strike was in response to Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon and Beirut on Thursday. In a rare event, the US said on Sunday it would send US troops to Israel along with an advanced US anti-missile system. The White House claim the extremely unusual deployment looks to bolster the country’s air defences following the missile attacks by Iran. President Joe Biden said the move was “to defend Israel” which is waiting for an expected retaliation against Iran after Tehran fired over 180 missiles at Israel two weeks ago. With Israel’s top air-defence systems, it is rare for so many people to be injured by drones or missiles. Hezbollah and Israel have traded fire almost daily since the war in Gaza began – and fighting has escalated in recent weeks. Israel launched its ground operation in Lebanon earlier this month with the goal of weakening Hezbollah and pushing the terror group away from the border to allow displaced Israelis to return. Earlier on Sunday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promised that Israel would never let Hezbollah regroup along the Lebanon border. He said: “These are military targets containing underground tunnels and weapon storages. “Our troops found hundreds of RPGs, munitions, a

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Fears Hezbollah has found way to BEAT Israel’s Iron Dome after drone blitz kills four as US makes rare troop deployment --[Reported by Umva mag]

FEARS are looming that Hezbollah has found a way to beat Israel’s Iron Dome.

The drone attack that killed four on Sunday has left IDF chiefs questioning why their air defences didn’t detect the fatal strike.

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Israel’s Iron Dome being used to launch defence rockets[/caption]

a bunch of rockets are flying over a city at night

Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepts missiles launched from the Gaza Strip in October 2023[/caption]

a blue sky with white clouds and a rocket in the distance

Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from Lebanon towards Israel[/caption]

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Images from the scene show a line of ambulances arriving to evacuate the injured[/caption]

Hezbollah said it had targeted a base belonging to the IDF’s Golani Brigade with a “swarm of drones“.

It was the deadliest strike by the terror group since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon nearly two weeks ago.

Tel Aviv has a world-class air defence system which has meant strikes to Israel have, for the most part, been inconsequential – until now.

Israeli investigators are trying to wrap their head around why the Iron Dome didn’t pick up the killer drone – as well as why air raid sirens failed to alert the Golani Brigade.

The Iron Dome is supposed to intercept rockets that are travelling in the direction of a urban areas and bring them down – making it the first system of its kind in the world.

But fears loom that if multiple strikes are conducted simultaneously, the system could be overwhelmed.

Others have warned the system is less effective against drones that fly slower than easily detectable rockets.

Israel’s top defence officials visited the army base that was hit in the deadly Hezbollah attack and vowed to investigate how the drone managed to evade air defences.

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant called the attack a “difficult event with painful outcomes” but ensured the government would be “coordinating a national effort and working on developing solutions”.

The IDF have consequently launched an investigation to determine why the early warning systems weren’t triggered by the deadly drone.

According to the Times of Israel, Hezbollah launched two “Misrad” drones into Israeli airspace from the sea.

The Alma Center, an Israeli research institute, said the drone has a 120-kilometre assault range and a top speed of 370 kilometres per hour.

It has the capacity to carry up to 40 kilograms of explosives, and the ability to fly up to 3,000 metres, the institute says.

One of the drones was reportedly shot down off the coast, north of Haifa.

But the other appeared to go completely undetected as it soared across the border without triggering air raid sirens.

It then fatally hit the Binyamina camp’s hall where dozens of soldiers were eating.

Sergeant Omri Tamari, Sergeant Yosef Hieb, Sergeant Yoav Agmon and Sergeant Alon Amitay, all 19, died in the attack.

Israel’s military also said 61 were wounded – with seven severely injured.

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Sergeant Alon Amitay, 19, was killed at the Israeli base near Binyamina[/caption]

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Sergeant Omri Tamari, 19, also died in the drone strike[/caption]

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Sergeant Yosef Hieb, 19, was also among those killed[/caption]

a young man wearing a blue hoodie is smiling for the camera .

Sergeant Yoav Agmon, 19, died in the drone attack on the base’s dining hall[/caption]

Hezbollah’s media office issued a statement after the attack, cruelly boasting “the dining rooms of Israeli soldiers have become death traps”.

They said: “What [Israel] witnessed today in southern Haifa is nothing compared to what awaits it if it decides to continue its aggression against our noble and dear people.”

The terror group also said the strike was in response to Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon and Beirut on Thursday.

In a rare event, the US said on Sunday it would send US troops to Israel along with an advanced US anti-missile system.

The White House claim the extremely unusual deployment looks to bolster the country’s air defences following the missile attacks by Iran.

President Joe Biden said the move was “to defend Israel” which is waiting for an expected retaliation against Iran after Tehran fired over 180 missiles at Israel two weeks ago.

With Israel’s top air-defence systems, it is rare for so many people to be injured by drones or missiles.

Hezbollah and Israel have traded fire almost daily since the war in Gaza began – and fighting has escalated in recent weeks.

Israel launched its ground operation in Lebanon earlier this month with the goal of weakening Hezbollah and pushing the terror group away from the border to allow displaced Israelis to return.

Earlier on Sunday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promised that Israel would never let Hezbollah regroup along the Lebanon border.

He said: “These are military targets containing underground tunnels and weapon storages.

“Our troops found hundreds of RPGs, munitions, and anti-tank missiles here.

“The IDF is currently destroying these weapons above and under the ground.”

He said he has “instructed the IDF… to ensure that terrorists cannot return to these places”.

The IDF said some 100 Hezbollah operatives have been killed over the last week – and claimed more than 50 Hezbollah rocket launchers and 60 command centres have been destroyed.

But Avraham Levine, an analyst with Israeli think-tank Alma, said it’s likely Hezbollah was “well prepared and waiting” for Israeli troops.

He said: “The fact that the chain of command has been damaged does not take away the ability to shoot Israeli communities or try to hit,” describing Hezbollah as “the same powerful terror army we all know”.

Hezbollah’s deadly strike on the Israeli base came the same day the US said it would send a new air defences to help bolster protection against missiles.

Israel is now at war with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon – both Iran-backed militant groups – and is expected to strike Iran in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month.

How drone warfare became a gamechanger in the Ukraine war

UKRAINE'S military has mastered drone warfare since Putin first invaded the country in February 2022.

Since early 2023, the cheap, explosive, flying machines have become one of Kyiv’s biggest success stories on the battlefield.

Ukraine’s “Achilles” troops are specialised drone warfare units within the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, playing a pivotal role in Ukraine’s ongoing defence against Russian forces.

These troops have gained recognition for their expertise in using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in combat, particularly in repelling Russian assaults and destroying enemy equipment.

The battalion operates highly effective UAVs, such as the “Vampire” drones, which have been instrumental in targeting Russian positions and equipment, particularly in nighttime operations.

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