RAMALLAH, May 5 (JMCC) - The crash of a military surveillance balloon near the Gaza Strip has drawn attention to how Israel is keeping track of Palestinians.
As
reported in Haaretz, the balloon, which was taken out of commission, was knocked out of commission by a crop duster plane.
The incident was relatively unusual and harmed the IDF's observation and monitoring capabilities in the area. The observation balloon is considered to be an advanced technology, providing a 360 degree view for a number of kilometers. The balloon provides a real-time situational picture to operations rooms in the region and identifies terrorist activities in the Gaza Strip.