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The IDF is considering increased use of drones; The Palestinians threaten: "The number of attacks will soar" | Israel today

2022-10-02T09:55:26.659Z


With camouflage and assimilation in population concentrations: this is how the militants prepare for the possibility that drones will be used in northern Samaria • Palestinian officials: "This is not Gaza, the use of drones will increase the motivation to join the militants"


The reports according to which the IDF is examining the possibility of using drones to thwart terrorist acts in the territories cause concern among the Palestinians, who warn that this will harm innocents and lead to an escalation in Judea and Samaria.

So far, the IDF has avoided using drones, even though in recent months the forces have encountered massive fire from terrorists in the Nablus and Jenin area, at the same time as the number of attacks has increased.

The Palestinian terrorists are already preparing to deal with the possibility that drones will be used, Israel Hayom has learned.

In the face of the new threat from the IDF, the terrorists intend to take various protective measures. They were instructed to avoid walking around the streets with their faces visible, for fear of being detected by cameras installed on drones and drones that are intended for intelligence gathering.

In other cases, they will act in camouflage in various ways, and will take steps aimed at "confounding the enemy", both in terms of outer clothing and in terms of movement in the field.

IDF forces in Yosh, photo: IDF spokesperson

In order to deal with armed drones, the terrorists intend to assimilate into population concentrations, assuming that the IDF will refrain from shooting that could also harm innocent people.

"The use of drones worries the young and the active.

This may limit their movements and disrupt their work, so they are looking for ways to overcome this technological ability of the Israeli army," said a Palestinian official. According to him, the Israeli threat to use drones creates pressure and deterrence among the terrorists.

"They start thinking about how to defend themselves and be on the run, it makes it difficult for them."

The residents themselves are also worried, and claim that in the last week they have noticed tiny aircraft in the air, and fear that this is a trailer for more widespread use.

The majority of the Palestinian population has so far expressed remote support for the militants and identification with them, but has not actively joined the violence.

Now the Palestinian side is warning that the use of drones will increase the motivation of non-involved residents to join the armed forces.

Another Palestinian source says that Israel needs to be careful and harming innocents will only add fuel to the escalation.

According to him, this will increase the bloodshed, and cause ordinary residents to join the terrorists and "support the resistance operations".

Palestinians riot in Judea and Samaria, photo: AFP

Gaza, Operation "Dawn".

"Treason is different", photo: AFP

Another tactic

"It's not like the Gaza Strip, which topographically is flat and has streets with spaces and open areas. It's different in the West Bank. An attempt to hit militants here who will operate from crowded places can lead to serious consequences and the killing of those not involved."

Most of the terrorists are young people who have not experienced the power of the IDF in a protective wall. Now they are beginning to understand that the rules of the game may change, which will push them to think of other fighting tactics.

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Source: israelhayom

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