JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel shot down two Iranian drones headed for the Gaza Strip last year, Israel’s military announced late Sunday.
“In March 2021, the Iranian regime launched two UAVs toward Israeli territory. The UAVs were successfully intercepted by the Israeli Air Force’s F-35i aircraft,” a military spokesperson said in a statement, adding that this was “the first operational interception of a UAV by an F-35i aircraft in the world.”
“The interception of the UAVs was carried out prior to them entering Israeli airspace, in coordination with neighboring countries. The UAVs were detected and tracked throughout their flight by ground control units,” the spokesman said.
According to Israeli media reports, Iran was attempting to smuggle weapons into Gaza, which is controlled by the Palestinian terror group Hamas.
Israel’s Channel 12 reports that Israel is working with its allies in the region to better protect against drones, especially after Iranian proxies in Yemen and Iraq attacked Saudi Arabia and the United Arab emirates with drones and missiles earlier this year.
***Please sign up for CBN Newsletters and download the CBN News app to ensure you keep receiving the latest news from a distinctly Christian perspective.***
The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at CBN
