Amir Bohbot

Israeli defense officials believe Tehran is using Washington’s reluctance to resume military action to improve its negotiating position.

An official explained that a major problem has arisen due to on-the-ground dynamics. "Hamas is dragging its feet, and the US is finding it difficult to apply leverage on it," he noted.

Hamas has been exploiting Gazans in order to gather information on troop activities, response times, and blind spots for infiltration and attacks.

Some anti-drone systems have already been deployed as Israel seeks solutions to Hezbollah's fiber-optic drone threat.

According to defense officials, the introduction of this capability would pose a significant threat to the entire north, specifically exposing strategic infrastructure and other sensitive sites.

He warned that those who will pay the price of holding the ridge will be the soldiers and Israeli citizens living in the north.

Among the winners are a system that was key during the Operation Roaring Lion against Iran, a classified Mossad asset, and the breakthroughs in the Ofek satellite array.

The army admitted that despite the time since October 7 and multiple efforts in Israel and abroad to counter the threat, there is still no complete solution for intercepting fiber-optic drones.

At the same time, intelligence efforts have intensified to locate and strike drone operators. Additional air and ground firepower will reportedly be allocated to shorten the attack cycle.

Officials from the Hamas-run Health Ministry claimed that at least four people were killed in the strike on Gaza City, Reuters cited.