The IDF acknowledged that it had tried to shoot down the drones and failed, without explaining why or how they might improve in the future.
The most ominous part of the trip through the lush but damaged forest and my visit to Bat-Ya’ar Farm was the knowledge that a “real” war with Hezbollah hasn’t even broken out yet.
Ciconia developed a system preventing drone collisions with each other and other aircraft, crucial for firefighting, deliveries, and flying taxis.
Recent fires have rages in northern Israel due to Hezbollah barrages, taking a heavy toll on the environment in the last week. Since Monday, the Fire and Rescue Authority has fought dozens of fires.
The new water system will include several fire-extinguishing hydrants to ensure water supply to firefighting services in the Carmel Forest.
Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.
President Gabriel Boric told the nation in a televised address, "The situation is really very difficult."
The August fire had been brought under control but never completely extinguished, with embers still burning in the forest.
A fire southeast of Gaza City has been burning in an area of roughly 50,000 square meters of a landfill site.
The evacuation order was subsequently lifted after firefighters stopped the forward movement of the fire.