IDF troops borrowing nets from fishermen to defend against Hezbollah drone threat – Kan News
Representatives of IDF personnel stationed in southern Lebanon contacted fishermen on the Sea of Galilee over the past week, asking to purchase or receive donations of fishing nets to strengthen defenses against Hezbollah drone attacks, according to a report by Kan News. The effort was reportedly a personal initiative by soldiers in the field and not part of any organized procurement process by the IDF or Defense Ministry, the report said.
In recent weeks, soldiers have used a range of materials to counter the threat, including shade nets, soccer nets, and fishing nets, though not all types are effective against explosive drones. The IDF is reportedly working to establish a uniform standard of protection against drones and is also placing an organized order for nets to be installed on buildings, vehicles, and fortified positions.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem recently praised the group’s FPV drones, saying they made Israeli forces “dizzy,” and highlighted recent drone attacks on IDF soldiers during “Resistance and Liberation Day,” marking Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon on May 25, 2000.
On Saturday evening, the IDF announced that Staff-Sgt. Noam Hamburger was killed in an explosive drone strike near the Lebanese border. On Wednesday, Col. Meir Biderman, commander of the 401st Brigade, was severely wounded in another drone attack and will be temporarily replaced by the brigade’s chief of staff, Col. (res.) H. In the same incident, a reservist officer was moderately wounded and a non-commissioned officer was lightly wounded. In total, at least seven IDF soldiers were injured in drone strikes on Wednesday.
