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Hezbollah releases footage of FPV drones targeting an Israeli Iron Dome system and its crew inside Israeli territory. Hezbollah is increasingly using FPV drones for precision strikes, a threat the IDF currently has no effective way to counter.
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🔺🎥 Israel Abandons Bases As Hezbollah Adapts Drop Site News’ Sarmad Jawad and Murtaza Hussain break down new Hezbollah footage showing repeated FPV drone strikes on Israeli military positions in southern Lebanon, including Merkava tanks, bulldozers, fuel trucks, and communications equipment. The report examines how Hezbollah has increasingly adapted tactics resembling drone warfare seen in Ukraine, using low-cost FPV drones to repeatedly strike the same Israeli positions until they become untenable. The hosts also examine Israel’s failed mitigation efforts, including protective netting placed over bases. Watch the full video at the link below for more on Hezbollah’s evolving drone capabilities, including possible thermal imaging technology for nighttime operations. ⤵️ Sarmad Jawad | Murtaza Hussain
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💢 Hezbollah published footage from its May 19 FPV drone strike on an Israeli Iron Dome battery in Misgav Am, an Israeli border town directly across from the Lebanese border town of Adaisseh. The new footage comes amid a broader campaign of Hezbollah FPV drone attacks targeting Israeli air defense systems and military vehicles and troops in occupied areas of Lebanon and along the northern front. Hezbollah has now claimed at least 10 separate strikes on Iron Dome systems in recent weeks, including multiple attacks on the heavily fortified Biranit Barracks, an Israeli military command base near the Lebanon border west of Misgav Am. A montage circulating online (see below) compiles confirmed Hezbollah FPV drone strikes carried out over roughly the past six weeks, showing repeated attacks on Israeli military positions, surveillance systems, armored vehicles, and air defense infrastructure across northern Israel and the occupied border region.
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💢 Hezbollah published footage from its May 19 FPV drone strike on an Israeli Iron Dome battery in Misgav Am, an Israeli border town directly across from the Lebanese border town of Adaisseh. The new footage comes amid a broader campaign of Hezbollah FPV drone attacks targeting Israeli air defense systems and military vehicles and troops in occupied areas of Lebanon and along the northern front. Hezbollah has now claimed at least 10 separate strikes on Iron Dome systems in recent weeks, including multiple attacks on the heavily fortified Biranit Barracks, an Israeli military command base near the Lebanon border west of Misgav Am. A montage circulating online (see below) compiles confirmed Hezbollah FPV drone strikes carried out over roughly the past six weeks, showing repeated attacks on Israeli military positions, surveillance systems, armored vehicles, and air defense infrastructure across northern Israel and the occupied border region.

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⭕️ Israeli officials are increasingly acknowledging there is no clear military solution to Hezbollah’s expanding drone threat, even as fighting in southern Lebanon continues to intensify despite a renewed ceasefire extension. An Israeli security source told Kan broadcaster that “even if we occupy all of southern Lebanon... these steps will not be able to destroy the last explosive drone or Hezbollah’s last rocket.” The source added that “military action is not enough,” arguing that “a political breakthrough is needed, hand in hand with prolonged military deterrence.” The comments came after Hezbollah reportedly fired around 200 projectiles at Israeli positions and troops over the weekend, according to an Israeli military official speaking to AFP. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also acknowledged the growing challenge posed by Hezbollah’s FPV drones, saying Israel is “fighting an enemy that is trying to outsmart us.” “We are facing the challenge of neutralizing FPV drones,” Netanyahu said. 🎥 Hezbollah’s Military Media released footage showing an FPV loitering drone strike targeting an Israeli military Humvee in the southern Lebanese town of Tayr Harfa on May 14.
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⭕️ Israeli officials are increasingly acknowledging there is no clear military solution to Hezbollah’s expanding drone threat, even as fighting in southern Lebanon continues to intensify despite a renewed ceasefire extension. An Israeli security source told Kan broadcaster that “even if we occupy all of southern Lebanon... these steps will not be able to destroy the last explosive drone or Hezbollah’s last rocket.” The source added that “military action is not enough,” arguing that “a political breakthrough is needed, hand in hand with prolonged military deterrence.” The comments came after Hezbollah reportedly fired around 200 projectiles at Israeli positions and troops over the weekend, according to an Israeli military official speaking to AFP. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also acknowledged the growing challenge posed by Hezbollah’s FPV drones, saying Israel is “fighting an enemy that is trying to outsmart us.” “We are facing the challenge of neutralizing FPV drones,” Netanyahu said. 🎥 Hezbollah’s Military Media released footage showing an FPV loitering drone strike targeting an Israeli military Humvee in the southern Lebanese town of Tayr Harfa on May 14.

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⚡️JUST IN: Over the past two years, Iran has transferred the entire FPV Drone Technology to Hezbollah Per an Iranian source, Hezbollah is now fully capable of manufacturing FPV drones and procuring their components without Iran’s assistance
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⚡️⭕️ Hezbollah Military Media releases new FPV drone footage: Footage of the Islamic Resistance targeting two troop carriers and a Hummer belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the town of Al-Bayada, southern Lebanon, with FPV drones.
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⚡️⭕️ Hezbollah Military Media releases new FPV drone footage: Footage of the Islamic Resistance targeting two troop carriers and a Hummer belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the town of Al-Bayada, southern Lebanon, with FPV drones.

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China is learning from the war in Ukraine and is now placing increased focus on teaching its soldiers to fly FPV drones even in the most challenging terrains. Drone warfare is here to stay 🇨🇳
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China is learning from the war in Ukraine and is now placing increased focus on teaching its soldiers to fly FPV drones even in the most challenging terrains. Drone warfare is here to stay 🇨🇳

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🚨 HEZBOLLAH DRONES MAY NOW HAVE NIGHT VISION The IDF is investigating Hezbollah’s use of FPV attack drones with apparent night-vision or thermal camera capabilities. Hezbollah published clips this week showing drones with what appear to be thermal cameras. Two IDF soldiers were killed this week in nighttime explosive drone attacks.

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The Israel Defense Forces said Division 91 troops destroyed Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons caches in a series of raids across southern Lebanon over the past week. The IDF reported that forces from the 228th and 300th brigades located rifles, Kalashnikovs, magazines and ammunition, demolished several buildings used by Hezbollah, and worked with the Air Force to strike five targets. According to the military, three Hezbollah operatives were killed in the operations. The IDF said Hezbollah’s efforts to rebuild its positions violate understandings between Israel and Lebanon.

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Hezbollah FPV skills and tactics have advanced rapidly over the past two months despite an active Israeli campaign to assassinate their operatives and trainers. In this video there are at least two drone operators targeting an Israel base simultaneously. And they’ll get better.
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Hezbollah FPV skills and tactics have advanced rapidly over the past two months despite an active Israeli campaign to assassinate their operatives and trainers. In this video there are at least two drone operators targeting an Israel base simultaneously. And they’ll get better.

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34,680 views • 3 months ago

🟡 Hezbollah’s explosive drones have severely restricted Israeli freedom of movement in southern Lebanon, forcing roughly 80% of military assaults to be carried out outside daylight hours, according to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN. Israel has since approved a roughly $700 million emergency counter-drone program aimed at developing mobile defense systems, expanding radar coverage, and increasing anti-drone munitions. Retired Lebanese Brigadier General Bassam Yassin told The New Arab that the fiber-optic-guided drones used by Hezbollah, which have near-zero radar signatures and are immune to electronic jamming, will remain extremely difficult to intercept. 🎥 Footage released by Hezbollah shows an FPV drone striking an Israeli military Humvee in the outskirts of Al-Bayyada, a coastal town in southern Lebanon, on May 16.
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🟡 Hezbollah’s explosive drones have severely restricted Israeli freedom of movement in southern Lebanon, forcing roughly 80% of military assaults to be carried out outside daylight hours, according to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN. Israel has since approved a roughly $700 million emergency counter-drone program aimed at developing mobile defense systems, expanding radar coverage, and increasing anti-drone munitions. Retired Lebanese Brigadier General Bassam Yassin told The New Arab that the fiber-optic-guided drones used by Hezbollah, which have near-zero radar signatures and are immune to electronic jamming, will remain extremely difficult to intercept. 🎥 Footage released by Hezbollah shows an FPV drone striking an Israeli military Humvee in the outskirts of Al-Bayyada, a coastal town in southern Lebanon, on May 16.

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117,986 views • 3 months ago

🟡 Senior Hezbollah Official Wafiq Safa to The Grayzone: Over the 15 months (from November 2024 to March 2026) in which Israel was attacking our people and Lebanon, Hezbollah was giving the Lebanese state and diplomacy a chance to stop these attacks. During that time, Hezbollah was developing its capabilities, in missiles, drones, and fighters, both in quantity and quality. In this latest war, the fighters were able to focus on this specific weapon, the FPV drone. It is very simple, and the idea was used without major cost or effort. Its effect is not only in wounding or killing the enemy. It also affects the morale of the Israeli army and its soldiers. Imagine the soldiers now hide during the day and move at night. Even the measure they took, the protective netting, Hezbollah deliberately flew the drones through the middle of the netting in more than one operation. We also believe the FPV drone is a form of response to the pager operation. Israel’s goal behind the pager attack was not only to kill, but to cause injuries to the eyes and hands. The Israeli enemy now admits that many injuries from these drones are to the face and hands. And if the resistance surprised them with the FPV drone, is there another weapon that will surprise the enemy? Certainly there is. (Full interview with Wyatt Reed from the The Grayzone is linked below)
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🟡 Senior Hezbollah Official Wafiq Safa to The Grayzone: Over the 15 months (from November 2024 to March 2026) in which Israel was attacking our people and Lebanon, Hezbollah was giving the Lebanese state and diplomacy a chance to stop these attacks. During that time, Hezbollah was developing its capabilities, in missiles, drones, and fighters, both in quantity and quality. In this latest war, the fighters were able to focus on this specific weapon, the FPV drone. It is very simple, and the idea was used without major cost or effort. Its effect is not only in wounding or killing the enemy. It also affects the morale of the Israeli army and its soldiers. Imagine the soldiers now hide during the day and move at night. Even the measure they took, the protective netting, Hezbollah deliberately flew the drones through the middle of the netting in more than one operation. We also believe the FPV drone is a form of response to the pager operation. Israel’s goal behind the pager attack was not only to kill, but to cause injuries to the eyes and hands. The Israeli enemy now admits that many injuries from these drones are to the face and hands. And if the resistance surprised them with the FPV drone, is there another weapon that will surprise the enemy? Certainly there is. (Full interview with Wyatt Reed from the The Grayzone is linked below)

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16,519 views • 3 months ago

The Iraqi resistance group has published a FPV drone footage giving a full and free tour of the US embassy complex in Baghdad, on March 16. FPV drones seem to be quite useful against the US.
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The Iraqi resistance group has published a FPV drone footage giving a full and free tour of the US embassy complex in Baghdad, on March 16. FPV drones seem to be quite useful against the US.

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150,935 views • 5 months ago

🛑BREAKING: In a self-defense act to remove Hezbollah’s threat, the IDF is striking targets in south Lebanon, from which the Iranian-backed Lebanese terror organization was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians. Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks are targeting northern Israel.
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🛑BREAKING: In a self-defense act to remove Hezbollah’s threat, the IDF is striking targets in south Lebanon, from which the Iranian-backed Lebanese terror organization was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians. Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks are targeting northern Israel.

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485,917 views • 2 years ago

🚨🇱🇧🇮🇱Hezbollah shows no mercy: Israel’s slow adaptation to drone warfare is taking its toll IDF forces pushing deeper into Lebanon are creating more targets for Hezbollah’s surging FPV drone campaign — exposing Tel Aviv’s painfully slow adaptation to cheap, precise drone warfare. 🔸 136 MERKAVA Mk4 tanks claimed destroyed or disabled by April 8th, Middle East Eye report, plus APCs, D9 bulldozers and Namer IFVs — even with propaganda inflation, footage shows repeated top-attack and hatch strikes with no clear IDF counter yet. 🔸 Fiber-optic guided FPVs now in heavy use, bypassing electronic jamming and terrain obstacles; videos show stable feeds flying low into open hatches, behind buildings, and even inside structures. 🔸 Anti-drone roof grills (cope cages) on Merkava Mk4s crawling at snail’s pace, leaving upper hemisphere completely exposed as Hezbollah operators simply wait for new drone batches. 🔸 Gaza-style urban tactics repeated in ruined Lebanese towns: armor forced to crawl through destroyed quarters, slowing movement and simplifying ambushes from multiple directions. 🔸 Combined drone + ATGM tactics boosting kill efficiency — FPVs spot and soften, then anti-tank missiles finish the job while IDF comms and reinforcements struggle in the kill zone. Hezbollah is openly mocking IDF command for refusing basic drone protection on its “invincible” tanks. Do you have any thoughts on why Israel is so helpless against Hezbollah’s drone warfare?
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🚨🇱🇧🇮🇱Hezbollah shows no mercy: Israel’s slow adaptation to drone warfare is taking its toll IDF forces pushing deeper into Lebanon are creating more targets for Hezbollah’s surging FPV drone campaign — exposing Tel Aviv’s painfully slow adaptation to cheap, precise drone warfare. 🔸 136 MERKAVA Mk4 tanks claimed destroyed or disabled by April 8th, Middle East Eye report, plus APCs, D9 bulldozers and Namer IFVs — even with propaganda inflation, footage shows repeated top-attack and hatch strikes with no clear IDF counter yet. 🔸 Fiber-optic guided FPVs now in heavy use, bypassing electronic jamming and terrain obstacles; videos show stable feeds flying low into open hatches, behind buildings, and even inside structures. 🔸 Anti-drone roof grills (cope cages) on Merkava Mk4s crawling at snail’s pace, leaving upper hemisphere completely exposed as Hezbollah operators simply wait for new drone batches. 🔸 Gaza-style urban tactics repeated in ruined Lebanese towns: armor forced to crawl through destroyed quarters, slowing movement and simplifying ambushes from multiple directions. 🔸 Combined drone + ATGM tactics boosting kill efficiency — FPVs spot and soften, then anti-tank missiles finish the job while IDF comms and reinforcements struggle in the kill zone. Hezbollah is openly mocking IDF command for refusing basic drone protection on its “invincible” tanks. Do you have any thoughts on why Israel is so helpless against Hezbollah’s drone warfare?

NewRulesGeopolitics

31,248 views • 4 months ago

🎯 IDF troops uncovered and dismantled Hezbollah weapons caches in southern Lebanon containing launchers, missiles, machine guns, explosive devices, and additional weapons. According to the IDF, the weapons were intended for attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians. Israeli forces continue operating in southern Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure and eliminate threats to Israel’s security. -Israel Defense Forces
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🎯 IDF troops uncovered and dismantled Hezbollah weapons caches in southern Lebanon containing launchers, missiles, machine guns, explosive devices, and additional weapons. According to the IDF, the weapons were intended for attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians. Israeli forces continue operating in southern Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure and eliminate threats to Israel’s security. -Israel Defense Forces

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