US drones flying over Gaza: Report
Drones being used in search of captives held by Palestinian groups in Gaza Strip, says Israeli Broadcasting Authority
By Anadolu staff
JERUSALEM (AA) - The US has been flying drones over the Gaza Strip in search of captives held by Palestinian groups, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority said on Friday.
The authority did not provide further details, but Israeli Channel 12 reported that the US Army has been flying unarmed MQ-9 Reaper drones in the skies of the Gaza Strip, as part of efforts to collect intelligence information about the condition and location of the hostages.
According to the US, at least 10 of the Israeli prisoners in the Gaza Strip have American citizenship.
On Thursday, the Israeli army said that 242 Israelis have been held captive by Palestinian factions in Gaza since Oct. 7.
*Writing by Mahmoud Barakat
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