Hezbollah deploys fiber optic drones that dodge jamming and target northern Israel

Operator stays connected through dental floss wires

Hezbollah has introduced small fiber-optic, wire-controlled drones in the latest clashes with Israel, focusing on northern areas. Unlike conventional drones vulnerable to electronic jamming, these “dental floss” cables keep control linked to the operator, making interception far harder. The technology has reportedly been used in the war in Ukraine, raising concerns about a new escalation.