Israel's radar system confusion

Israeli media reports discuss the detection of a Hezbollah drone over Netanyahu's residence in Qaysaria, south of Haifa, by a radar on an Israeli missile ship off the city.

News ID: 84909

Date: 18 August 2024 - 16:19

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Israeli media has reported suspicions that a Hezbollah drone might have been used to photograph the Israeli occupation's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Qaysaria, south of Haifa.

According to the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom, a radar on an Israeli missile ship stationed offshore from Qaysaria detected a drone. This detection was interpreted as a Hezbollah surveillance drone intended to photograph Netanyahu’s seaside residence.

However, the Israeli military suggested that this could be a "false alarm," noting that radar systems sometimes issue warnings even in the case of flocks of birds or other objects, which were previously considered "accurate."

The newspaper also reported that fighter jets were dispatched to the area after the detection, but were unable to locate the drone.