Supporting Front Line IDF Soldiers with Vital Surveillance Drones.

How does the IDF use the drones provided by the Israel Relief Project?

The drones that the Israel Relief Project provides to special operations units of the IDF are used for the surveillance of terrorists, tunnels, and booby-trapped buildings. These soldiers on the front lines have requested as many drones as we can deliver. One IDF commander, with whom we are in constant contact, stated that a brigade of 4000 troops operating within Rafah had as little as 100 drones. These soldiers are in desperate need of more civilian drones for recon operations. Israel was not prepared for the house-to-house fighting—the recon surveillance drones we have provided save military and civilian lives.

With these drones, IDF forces no longer have to breach buildings the old-fashioned way, on foot, completely vulnerable and open to attack. The Isreal Relief Project drones allow soldiers to see what enemy, civilians, IEDs, and other obstacles lay ahead. Terrorists are surrendering to the drones, which saves the lives of all combatants. The Israel Relief Project drones are sent into the tunnels and buildings in advance of infantry and special operations units. These drones reduce the causalities to civilians and protect children and noncombatants.

The drones the Israel Relief Project supplied were utilized in the recent, highly publicized rescue of 4 hostages in Gaza. In one of the rescues, a drone we supplied was able to spot a hostage washing dishes through a window. This allowed the special ops team to go in and rescue her.