Israel Air Force chief warns of growing threat from Hezbollah drones

IAF is preparing to intercept small drones launched from Lebanon, Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel says, adding that Israel is readying capabilities to deal with Syria's non-conventional weapons after Assad's demise.

By Amos Harel | 21:02 19.12.12 |

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Israel Air Force is preparing for the possibility that Hezbollah would attempt to penetrate Israeli airspace using miniature drones, Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel said on Wednesday.

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Maybe, just maybe...
- By Colin Wright
- 01 May 2013
- 11:33AM
If Israel stopped violating Lebanon's airspace, Hezbollah would stop violating Israel's.
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It's a misquote. it actually reads: Israel Air Force chief warns of growing threat from Hezbollah chief droning on and on.
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- 20 Dec 2012
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Uh? Israel violates its neighbours air space regularly.
- By talknic
- 20 Dec 2012
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Buzz
- By jjvanka
- 20 Dec 2012
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And the IAF penetrating Lebanese airspace on an almost daily basis is okay, right?
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Israel's Intelligence
- By inbound39
- 20 Dec 2012
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Well..astounding conclusion by this Military genius given the provocation and aggressive stance Israel has taken toward the World in the last four years under Netanyahu. What does Israel expect...everyone to party with them?
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Medieval drones?
- By Meirav
- 19 Dec 2012
- 10:46PM
This is quite the development oops..... Our enemies have drones, missiles and a ton of aircraft it's not 1967 anymore that's for sure. Peace could be achieved years ago say 2002 or 2007 (Arab peace initiatives) instead we march towards some silly endgame, or utter isolation. Pyrrhic victories ahead courtesey of Bibi, Arik, Lieberman and the rest of that muppetshow we call government these days
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What do you think would happen to Hezbanon if they send another drone?
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- 19 Dec 2012
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Israel is always "warning" about this, that and the other...
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- 19 Dec 2012
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Drones
- By Marcus Rose
- 19 Dec 2012
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Endless aggression from enemies that prefer to suffer for their hatereds.
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coming from a state that not only have drones but nukes.
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- 19 Dec 2012
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  if they would make peace with palestine it would end threats from allmuslimm states
  - By but jews would rather steal land,. collect US welf
  - 19 Dec 2012
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  welfare
  
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  jews steal?
  - By chris (munich)
  - 19 Dec 2012
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  Isn't it time that you learned to distinguish Zionists from Jews in general?
  
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  Isn't it time Jews themselves distanced themselves?
  - By Colin Wright
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  You can't have your cake and eat it too. Many Jews make it clear they are less than wild about Israel -- few unequivocally disavow her.
  
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hezbollah terrorism must be decisively defeated
- By commonsense
- 19 Dec 2012
- 09:29PM
there can be no peace with these murderers
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  You're referring to the IDF, I take it?
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  trerrorism
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  - 19 Dec 2012
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  If drones are terrorism, then Israel is the terrorist. Israel should learn to stay in her own country, behind her walls.
  
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  Just like
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  Just like there can be no peace with a country that will not respect the will of the international community expressed in a 138 to 9 vote.
  
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  Not to worry.
  - By Lady Bea Goode
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  America is sending Israel 10.000 new bombs to destroy the enemies.
  
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  commonsense #1
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  The best way to defeat this enemy is to talk to him. It looks like, however, that Israel is defenseless, verbally.
  
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  Look who's talking!
  - By Masoud Grudge
  - 31 Dec 2012
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  Obviously Silvenne, you can't read too well either. Note the title says "HEZBOLLA TERRORISM".
  
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