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Israel’s Shin Bet security service has established an independent drone squadron under the direction of Shin Bet chief David Zini, according to a report by Israel Hayom. The newly formed unit is already operationally active across the Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria, and southern Lebanon.

The squadron was staffed with personnel drawn from the Israeli Air Force and operates multiple types of unmanned aerial vehicles that are also used by the IDF. The unit represents a significant expansion of the Shin Bet’s operational capabilities and is designed to strengthen the service’s operational independence and enhance its real-time operational capacity.

The establishment of this dedicated drone unit signals a strategic shift in how Israel’s domestic security service conducts intelligence and combat operations, moving beyond traditional surveillance roles to include direct operational engagement across multiple theatres of conflict.

Sources: Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel