IDF drone

Female intelligence collection unit bolsters IDF operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Focusing on southern Lebanon, the Shahaf unit has already helped locate and kill around 60 Hezbollah terrorists over the last year.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Female soldiers of the Bardales Battalion preparing for urban warfare training, near Nitzanim in the Arava area of Southern Israel.
Hezbollah supporters hold images of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Palestinian and other flags at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon

Assassinated Lebanese soldier had Hezbollah connection, IDF sources confirm to 'Post'

The IDF had sent out a photo of Abdullah in a Lebanese army uniform, and Hezbollah did not deny that the two other individuals he was killed with were connected to the terror organization.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A concrete border wall along the Israel-Lebanon border

The future of border security evolution is a layered approach- opinion

Mobile optical detection, ‘seeing,’ systems and ‘area-holding’ drones over the airspace on Israel’s side of the border are the new fences, patrols, and radars.

|ByLIOR SEGAL
IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: IDF drone revolution, Comptroller blasts October 7 failures

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

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Israeli drones use free-falling bombs, can carry up to a ton

Such drones are remote-piloted, dropping bombs or carrying out surveillance before returning to base.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023ByREUTERS
An Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is seen at the company's drone factory in Rehovot, Israel, June 28, 2018. Picture taken June 28, 2018.

Nine Palestinians killed in Jenin, Israeli security forces thwart terror attack

Israel said it was in Jenin to thwart a massive terrorist attack. Palestinians say they downed IDF drone.

JANUARY 26, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli raid in Jenin in the West Bank January 26, 2023.

'Post' gets sneak peek of IDF's Givati brigade's enhanced AFVs, drones

The Jerusalem Post joined an IDF drill in the sand dunes near the Gaza border.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli military forces are seen carrying out a multi-day drill near Gaza on January 17, 2023. Lt. Col. Ana Fares in second from the right.

IDF general: Drones crucial in almost all Israeli missions

Palmachim Base Commander Brig. Gen. Omri Dor said that he was pleased that recently the country and the IDF finally permitted publicizing its use of drones.

DECEMBER 15, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A SKYLARK drone is thrown by an IDF soldier during a military exercise in southern Israel in 2013

In a first, Israeli general opens up about IDF use of armed drones

The armed drones not only provide Israel with additional firepower but also allow for quick detection and attack against targets.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022ByREUTERS
IDF drone

Morocco, Thailand to procure Israeli drones

BlueBird Aero Systems describes the ThunderB VTOL as a “robust, innovative and versatile” system that can be used for “long-range, covert, real-time day and cooled-IR stabilized payloads.”

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
AN ISRAELI drone patrols the skies over the Gaza Strip.

Israel might use armed drones in West Bank counter terrorism operations

Two IDF commanders underwent training to operate an air force assault command center that monitors and controls armed drones for operational use.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A SKYLARK drone is thrown by an IDF soldier during a military exercise in southern Israel in 2013

Why Israel waited until now to reveal armed drones - analysis

Israel is part of this world of armed drones, and less ambiguity will possibly improve Israel’s drones, not reduce their effectiveness. 

JULY 21, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
View of a new security drone in Efrat, in the West Bank

What are the killer drones in Israel’s arsenal?

Israel's worst-kept secret was announced on Wednesday evening. These are the four main attack drones used by the IDF.

JULY 21, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
THE HERON TP or Eitan, one of the IAI Heron series which the company says has ‘accumulated 400,000 operational hours. It services the Israeli Air Force and Navy, as well as more than 20 customers worldwide.’

Israel downs three Hezbollah drones flying toward Karish gas rig

Gantz warned that Israel is prepared to defend its infrastructure against any threat.

JULY 2, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022. Picture taken May 9, 2022.