According to a tweet, Israel's security cabinet approved a temporary six-month ban prohibiting the control of civilian drones in Israeli airspace via fiber optics or mobile phone SIM cards. Israeli Defense Minister Katz is expected to sign the relevant directive; flight missions approved by security forces and civil aviation authorities are not affected by the ban. The message was posted by a single account at around 21:00 Beijing time on October 13, and has not yet been corroborated by other independent sources.
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2026-10-13 13:31 · 以色列安全内阁批准实施为期6个月的临时禁令，禁止民用无人机在以色列空域使用光纤或手机SIM卡控制。国防部长卡茨预计将签署指令，安全部队及民航管理部门批准的飞行任务不受影响。 https://t.co/mNqxWNKE9O
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2026-10-13 13:31 · NEW: Israel bans fiber-optic and SIM-controlled drones from civilian airspace for six months amid escalating drone threats. Defense Minister Katz is expected to sign the directive following Security C…
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Israeli Security Cabinet Approves 6-Month Ban on Controlling Civilian Drones via Fiber Optics/SIM Cards
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