Sputnik International
November 19, 2023
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Three of Israel’s seven reconnaissance aerostats, which could have warned the Israeli authorities of Hamas’ October 7 attack, were inoperable that day because of the government’s alleged failure to upgrade and maintain the equipment, Daily Mail reported, citing security sources.
The inoperable spy balloons made Israel’s defense line along the Gaza border vulnerable. The failure to operate the aerostats may be attributed to insufficient funding.