Jerusalem has reportedly been closely monitoring Russia’s deadly launch of Iranian-made suicide drones at the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, fearing that similar weapons will be directed at Israel in future wars on its northern border.
The security establishment believes similar drones will be deployed against Israel by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies, the Kan public broadcaster reported Monday evening without citing any sources.
The network said the fear regarding Iran’s drone-making capabilities is what led Israel to bulk up its air defenses in the north with systems like Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow missiles.
The concern has also led to enhanced cooperation on the matter between Israel, the US and Abraham Accords signatories UAE and Bahrain, the public broadcaster said.
