Israeli quadcopter drone shot down over Jenin, IDF probing

Footage published by Palestinian media showed individuals dragging a quadcopter down a street in the city.

An Israeli drone drops tear gas grenades during clashes with Palestinians, during a tent city protest along the Israel border with Gaza, demanding the right to return to their homeland, east of Gaza City March 30, 2018. (photo credit: MOHAMMED SALEM/ REUTERS)
An Israeli drone drops tear gas grenades during clashes with Palestinians, during a tent city protest along the Israel border with Gaza, demanding the right to return to their homeland, east of Gaza City March 30, 2018.
(photo credit: MOHAMMED SALEM/ REUTERS)

An IDF quadcopter drone was shot down over the skies of Jenin, in the West Bank, early on Sunday morning, the Israeli military confirmed.

Earlier on Sunday, the local branch of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's al-Quds Brigades claimed earlier that it shot down the military quadcopter.

Footage published by Palestinian media showed individuals dragging a quadcopter down a street in the city.

The incident is being investigated, the IDF said.