US Surveillance Drones Deployed in Gaza for Hostage Recovery
The US military is deploying surveillance drones over Gaza to assist Israel in locating the more than 240 hostages held by Hamas. The drones are part of a surge of intelligence assets sent to the region following the October 7 attack on Israel. In addition to Gaza, US drones were also spotted off the coast of Lebanon, monitoring for any signs of escalation by Iranian proxy forces. The imagery gathered by the drones may have limited effectiveness in locating hostages, as they are believed to be held in underground tunnels. US officials emphasize that the intelligence shared with Israel is focused on hostage recovery and not targeting Hamas leaders. US special operations personnel are advising the Israel Defense Forces on hostage recovery efforts, while the Biden administration has provided lethal aid.
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