TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has enhanced capabilities in monitoring the Gaza Strip.
The military’s Southern Command has improved training and equipment in maintaining surveillance on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. The command has used its Nesher Battalion to collect combat intelligence from the 360-square kilometer strip.
Surveillance zeppelins are one of the tools being used by Israel to keep tabs on the Gaza Strip.
“The Combat Intelligence Corps has significantly upgraded its detection systems in the past few years,” the military said. On July 2, the military reported that Nesher integrated advanced intelligence collection assets that target the Gaza Strip. The assets were said to have included radar, remotely-operated weapons and balloons that reach an altitude 300 meters.
“These balloons have two missions,” deputy battalion commander Maj. Shai Barda said. “One is to assist the soldiers on the ground in monitoring every visible inch of the borders, and the second is to gather long-distance field intelligence that is requested from us.” The enhancements were reported amid Hamas’ effort to rebuild its
military. Officials said Hamas was focusing on the production of long-range rockets that could strike such Israeli cities as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. more
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