Drone Debris Found on Kiryat Haim Beach After Rafael Test

Shlomi Sirioti, a 65-year-old local resident, discovered the fragments on the northern Israeli beach and contacted the police. According to Ynetnews and Mignews, police operators initially dismissed the report and hesitated to send officers, but Sirioti insisted that a bomb disposal expert was required to handle the potentially dangerous objects. Lifeguards subsequently closed the beach to the public while police officers and a sapper secured the area.

The bomb technician examined the wreckage and determined there was no security threat, allowing authorities to collect the fragments. While Hamal reported that officials initially believed the debris came from a large photography drone that had broken into two pieces, Rafael later confirmed the debris was from its own drones. The defense contractor stated the incident involved routine, planned, and coordinated activity, assuring the public that the parts posed no danger. No injuries were reported during the incident.