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IDF drone crashes near Gaza border after malfunction

By Emanuel Fabian 20 October 2025, 9:09 am Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

An Israeli Air Force drone crashed in an open area near the Gaza border community of Ein Hashlosha this morning.

According to the IDF, the drone suffered a technical malfunction, and it was collected by troops.

“There is no fear of information leaking,” the IDF says, adding that the incident is under further investigation.

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