New Israeli tactic to Trap Hezbollah drones

Israeli soldiers have adopted a new tactic in Lebanon to counter drones.

The Israeli newspaper Maariv reports statements by Eyal Meirovich, who runs a civilian airbase in northern Israel, regarding the military’s high demand for protective nets designed to counter explosive drones. According to soldiers, when suitable nets are unavailable, they resort to fishing nets sold by local fishermen.

Amid the threat posed by drones in northern Israel and southern Lebanon, Eyal Meirovich, a commander of a soldiers’ command center and chief of staff of a civilian command hub, describes the deployment of a dedicated defensive system against drone attacks.

He stated: “We have received dozens of requests from units operating inside Lebanon asking for protective nets against explosive drones. The priority now is to supply these nets designed to counter this threat. The Israeli army has set a standard for protective nets: these are not ordinary fishing nets, but nets used on construction sites to catch falling objects.”

He added: “The army has requested large quantities of these nets, but not all stock is immediately available. We are working with construction companies and various partners to supply these nets to the units. We have already begun delivering nets to units operating inside Lebanon.”

He continued: “We inspect the nets to ensure their safety, then cut them to the required dimensions before delivering them.”

According to Meirovich, the Israeli military is now equipping itself with large quantities of nets after evaluating fishing nets and establishing a standard for nets capable of stopping drones.

He noted that some soldiers have resorted to using fishing nets from fishermen in the Sea of Galilee and northern kibbutzim as a temporary protective measure against drones.

According to Maariv, the continued drone attacks on the Lebanese front have caused growing concern among soldiers and residents in northern Israel, along with complaints about insufficient protection and an increasing sense of abandonment.

The newspaper also reported residents’ fears in northern Israel over continuing daily life and schooling under the constant threat of drones and cross-border attacks.