Hamas Paragliders Join Surprise Assault On Israel

A snapshot of a video released by the Israel Air Force shows the result of an airstrike as part of Operation Swords of Iron on Oct. 7.

Credit: Israeli Air Force
Hamas fighters breached Israel’s southern border from the Gaza Strip using powered paragliders for the first time on Oct. 7 as part of a widespread, surprise ground invasion and barrage of unguided rockets. Israel Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu responded to the attacks by declaring a state of war...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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