Drone

My Word: Israel and Lebanon's war of attrition drones on - opinion

As drone warfare evolves, Israel confronts a familiar conflict with new and more complex threats.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; illustrative.
Romanian soldiers practise an approach with a Bulgarian ship during the Sea Shield 25 multinational military exercise on board the frigate "Regina Maria" on April 8, 2025 in the Black Sea.

Drone detonates near oil terminal in Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta

The port was evacuated, residents along Romania's Black Sea coast were warned to take cover, and two helicopters were surveying the area for any further drones, the deputy interior minister said.

|ByREUTERS
Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.

Robel Innovation unveils “Black Raven” counter‑drone system shaped by frontline experience

The system emerged directly from the operational experiences of its own employees who have faced the threat of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones on the battlefield

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Rafi Milo, commander of the Homefront Command at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a house in Rehovot on May 11, 2023.Rafi Milo, commander of the Homefront Command at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a house in Rehovot on May 11, 2023.

Hezbollah drone struck IDF Northern Commander Rafi Milo's car in recent Lebanon visit

Had Milo been harmed, let alone killed, it would have been viewed as a strategic victory for Hezbollah, since he would have been the highest-ranked Israeli commander killed during the war.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Thirty interceptions a minute: An Israeli startup's drone solution

Omer-based Esh-Tech has developed Dronelight, a low-energy, fast reacting, portable laser interception system.

JUNE 4, 2026ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS
Dronelight

Heven AeroTech founder and CEO discusses future of drone usage at 'Post' conference

Heven AeroTech founder Bentzion Levinson discusses the rise of drone warfare, hydrogen-powered flight, and why unmanned systems are reshaping defense and industry.

JUNE 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bentzion Levinson, Heven AeroTech founder and CEO

Iran's escalation against Gulf states raises concerns it feels safe attacking neighbors - analysis

Iran claimed this is “conducted in response to a series of US military attacks.”

JUNE 3, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iranians walk past an anti-US mural in Tehran on June 3, 2026.

Netanyahu to implement Hezbollah drone solution in coming days, northern council head claims

Netanyahu told the head of the Mateh Asher Regional Council that a solution had already been found to the explosive drones, although he would not share details, Davidovich told 103FM.

JUNE 3, 2026ByWALLA
Moshe Davidovich, chair of the Confrontation Line Forum of Northern Regional attends a press conference on the plan for the return of northern residents to their homes, at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem, January 5, 2025.

Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport, Human bones discovered in Kibbutz Kfar Aza

US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC • Kuwait declares two Iranian diplomats persona non grata after airport strike • Iran targets US military ship

JUNE 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on May 31, 2026.

Hezbollah likely obtained drones capable of attacking deep into n. Israel, defense officials fear

According to defense officials, the introduction of this capability would pose a significant threat to the entire north, specifically exposing strategic infrastructure and other sensitive sites.

JUNE 2, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT
Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.

Motorola to acquire Israeli leader in counter-drone solutions, in historic $1.5b. deal

Motorola's entry into a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend, which operates across more than 30 countries with an expected 2026 revenue of $185m., capitalizes on the Safer Skies Act.

JUNE 2, 2026ByJONAH DAVIDOV
A delivery drone flies above skyscrapers in the Houhai Central Business District (CBD) in Nanshan District, China on May 22, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon resume negotiations in DC, US strikes Iranian military control site

Home Front Command considers easing restrictions • Merz urges Israeli restraint in Lebanon, Hezbollah disarmament • Two IDF troops lightly wounded

JUNE 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

XTEND selected for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program Phase II

The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program is one of the largest drone initiatives in US military history, aiming to procure over 200,000 drones by 2027.

JUNE 1, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Skunk Works and Xtend are collaborating to expand joint all domain command and control

Hezbollah drone explodes in IDF site near Rosh Hanikra, no injuries reported

The IDF stated only that the impact of an explosive drone had been identified in the area, near the Israel-Lebanon border.

JUNE 1, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; illustrative.