Hezbollah claims hits on Israel’s Iron Dome but videos show strikes on decoys

Hezbollah has deployed a fleet of small FPV drones—quadcopters equipped with light explosives—in ongoing operations against Israel. The Iranian-backed group has claimed successful strikes on Israel's Iron Dome air defense system. However, video analysis suggests the Israeli military has employed a surprising tactic: decoys based on Second World War-era deception techniques. According to France 24, the videos show Hezbollah's drones struck replica systems, not operational Iron Dome installations.

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