Drone Drops Grenade on Building in Juleijleh Amid Escalating Gang Warfare

A military fragmentation grenade, stolen from the IDF, was dropped from a drone onto a compound in Juleijleh on Friday, escalating the use of drones in criminal organizations. The grenade detonated on the building's roof, causing damage but no injuries. Exclusive footage of the explosion was broadcast.

Police are observing an increasing use of drones by criminal elements to deploy explosives. This trend is attributed to the ability of drones to strike targets from a distance without risking human operatives and to reduce the costs associated with sending attackers. The incident in Juleijleh follows two similar events in recent weeks: two fragmentation grenades were thrown at a house in Nazareth about two weeks ago, and an RPG was fired at the home of a Border Police officer in Sajur in the Galilee about a week ago. A common and concerning factor in all these incidents is the use of weapons stolen from the Israel Defense Forces.