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IDF Leaves 11 Lebanon Border Outposts Vulnerable to Explosive Drones Due to Budget Cuts

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First reported by Ynet · 20 hours ago

What happened

Due to budget shortages, the IDF has halted protective upgrades at 11 Lebanon border outposts, leaving them vulnerable to Hezbollah drone attacks. Despite ongoing threats and recent attacks, the Ministry of Defense says all posts will eventually be secured as part of a phased plan.

01IDF and Ministry of Defense stopped drone defense upgrades at 11 Lebanon border outposts due to budget cuts.
02These outposts are significant and many lie directly on the border, some previously attacked by Hezbollah drones.
03Soldiers can deploy protective nets themselves, but these are less effective and have been breached.
04Yesterday, the IDF killed a terrorist cell in Lebanon that launched a drone attack on Israeli forces.
05The Ministry of Defense denies any decision to leave posts unprotected, citing a phased security upgrade plan.

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