Inside Eitan Squadron 210 Iran, Lebanon and ethics

Sep 27–Oct 1

Itay Blumental visits Squadron 210 during the week and interviews its commander, Lt. Col. B., and technical-division commander Maj. A. They describe the Eitan UAV's capabilities, technical preparation and the squadron's role in Rising Lion and Lion's Roar, striking Iranian launchers and providing imagery. Maj. A. recalls the opening missions and says destroyed launchers protect civilians; the report says Iran downed more than ten Israeli drones. Lt. Col. B. discusses risking equipment rather than lives. The squadron prepares for possible renewed Iran fighting while operating in Lebanon; she says Hezbollah remains active and seeks better positions. Responding to the NAZA video, the officers call its account a blood libel, describe aborting attacks when uninvolved civilians appear and defend the IDF's ethical process. The commander rejects the idea that remote operators do not see the damage and describes resilience training. These are the officers' operational and ethical claims, not independent verification of each strike or civilian-protection outcome.

Squadron 210 officers reject the NAZA video's allegations as a 'blood libel' and claim UAV crews halt strikes when uninvolved women or children are present. The commander describes an ethical operational process and an enemy blending into civilians. Asked about distance from the damage, she says crews see strikes closely and receive resilience training. These are the officers' rebuttal and safeguards claims, not a resolution of the film's allegations.