Israel bans civilian fiber-optic and SIM-controlled drones for six months

Single source · Israel, Israel (approximate) · 2026-10-27 14:15 UTC

Israel's Defense Ministry has issued a six-month temporary order, signed by Defense Minister Israel Katz, prohibiting civilians from operating drones controlled by fiber-optic cables or SIM cards, as reported by CTech.

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• CTech, 2026-10-27 14:15 UTC

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• 2026-10-27 15:47 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-10-27 15:51 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-10-27 14:15 UTC; last updated 2026-10-27 15:51 UTC.

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