Hamas claims drone it caught is Elbit Skylark 1

The military wing of Hamas claims that it managed to convert an Israeli drone to be operated for the group.

The terror group claims its engineers managed to take control over the systems of a Skylark 1 type drone “and managed in making it operational in its service” two weeks ago.

“Security checks and technological systems were tested, and then the unit put the UAV back together and added it to the ranks of Izz a-Din al Kassam,” a statement from Hamas said.

The Skylark 1 is a miniature drone carried in several pieces by land troops and assembled before launch. It is launched by hand, almost like a kite, and was designed for close-range surveillance missions.

The dismantling of the craft by Hamas members as seen in a video published by the group is not a feat of engineering but rather the way the drone is operated.