Hezbollah Drone Incursion Into Israel Concealed, Candidate Claims

A resident of Israel's northern border region claims that an unidentified object that crossed into Israeli territory was a Russian-made Hezbollah drone, which entered and exited the country. Nissan Zevy, who is running for the Knesset with the "Bechad" list, stated in an interview that both the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister ordered the incident to be downplayed and kept from the public.

Zevy expressed significant unease among residents of the northern confrontation line since the event, citing the mobilization of civilian alert squads and increased military presence. He asserted that residents are not receiving clear answers about what occurred, leading to feelings of discomfort and a lack of transparency. "You see, the truth is, let's just say before that, very, very, very uncomfortable feelings from the residents of the confrontation line starting yesterday, starting with this incident, mainly because of the inability to explain to us what is happening, when there is mobilization of alert squads, activation of forces, forces in the field, and on the other hand, zero, zero response regarding what that thing was," Zevy said.

He further elaborated that his investigation revealed the incident was being concealed. "Today we, after our investigation, discover that it is simply being hidden from us. It is a Russian-made Hezbollah drone that entered and exited, and unfortunately, the Prime Minister, just like in the 'Tent' policy then, before October 7th, is hiding this from the public..." he stated.

Interviewers noted that the IDF was still investigating and that the object could be an unfamiliar type of drone. However, Zevy stood firm, asserting, "I know how to say this, and I know to say that there is an instruction from the Defense Minister and the Prime Minister to downplay this incident." He suggested the reason for the concealment was the Prime Minister's prior commitment to strike Beirut in response to any aerial incursion into Israel, implying the current leadership was caught in a difficult position.

Zevy drew parallels to the period before October 7th, referencing the "Tent affair" and criticizing what he perceived as a similar pattern of concealment. He insisted on the need for public transparency, stating, "You need to understand the sentiment. It's exactly like the Tent story, the same concept, as if we haven't been through October 7th. You can't hide things like this from the public." He challenged officials to deny his claims, urging them to check with the National Security Council, the Defense Minister, and the Prime Minister.