[70414] For the first time: The police will operate UAVs to combat crime in the Negev

The police will operate UAVs to combat crime in the Negev

In an unprecedented move, the Israel Police is expected to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the skies over the Negev. The move is intended to increase enforcement capabilities and combat the wave of crime in the region, as reported by journalist Yanir Yagna.

The report on the new move was circulated on two central Telegram channels:

• Kol HaHadashot on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅲🆁🅰️🅼, which presents a line emphasizing pro-Israel and Netanyahu government positions, reported that this is an initiative that will be carried out "for the first time ever".


• Rega Hadashot - Army and Security on Telegram, which is also identified with a security-focused line, published the news under the headline "For the first time ever: The Israel Police will start operating UAVs in the skies over the Negev in order to combat Bedouin crime."

The sources emphasize that the operation of the aerial technology constitutes a turning point in the police's working methods in the Negev, a region that has suffered for a long time from significant governance and crime challenges. As of now, no further technical details regarding the types of equipment or the start date of the operation have been officially released by the police spokesperson.