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Fiber-Optic Drones Expose $50 Billion Gap in Israeli Air Defense as Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Energy Security
Hezbollah's adoption of cable-guided drones—borrowed from Russia-Ukraine battlefields and costing $300 per unit—has punctured Israel's multibillion-dollar electronic warfare architecture while the Strait of Hormuz closure creates the largest energy disruption in history.
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Israeli reservist charged with leaking Iron Dome data to Iran in wartime espionage case
Second breach in 14 months exposes vulnerabilities in Israel's reserve personnel vetting as Tehran systematically targets air defense operators through social media recruitment.