Overview
- Israeli authorities said a drone fell close to Ben-Gvir’s residence in the Givat Ha’avot neighbourhood of Kiryat Arba and the Israel Defense Forces recovered the device with no injuries reported.
- Officials inspected the drone and stated it did not carry explosives while police and security services opened an active investigation into how and why it ended up near the home.
- Days earlier security agencies arrested 29-year-old Mohammed Awad, who they say contacted Hamas, sought resources for attacks and allegedly planned an operation that included targeting Ben-Gvir.
- Ben-Gvir described the episode as one more attempt to target him, thanked the Shin Bet, Israel Police and other security units for protective work, and said this was the ninth time he had been marked as a target.
- The incident highlights growing concern about the use of drones near settlements and could prompt tighter protective measures for senior officials and increased coordination between the IDF and domestic security agencies.