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's commander tells Kan that Hezbollah is still active, fighting, learning and trying to improve its positions despite recent operations. She says the IDF works day and night to prevent repositioning, while the reporter describes continuous squadron operations in Lebanon. This is an attributed military assessment, not independently established elimination or defeat of Hezbollah.