The government is considering a total ban on the use of drones in Israeli airspace amid growing fears of a potential Iranian attack against the Jewish state, N12 News reported on Saturday.
The report cited a recent Security Cabinet meeting at which the issue was discussed, with the defense establishment's opinion relayed to all Knesset ministers.
The consideration of a total ban is due to the lack of effective counter-drone technologies in the country, N12 reported, with concerns that an Iranian or Hezbollah attack would involve an increased use of drones.
Given the private use of drones for civilian purposes, such as photography, the government is carefully considering its options prior to making a final decision on the matter, according to N12.
Iranian drones have caused significant damage to targets across the Middle East in recent weeks as the conflict between the United States and Iran grows more intense, with US President Donald Trump reportedly considering an increase in strikes against the Islamic regime.
On Wednesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck US-linked targets in Bahrain with explosive drones, according to the IRGC-run Fars News Agency.
The terror group further claimed responsibility for an attack on Jordanian air bases that same day.
Iran boasts tripled drone production amid war with US
On July 11, acting Iranian Defense Minister Brig.-Gen. Majid Ebn al-Reza claimed the Islamic Republic had tripled its production of drones, saying in an X/Twitter post that advanced technological investments "constitute the most important pillar of the country’s defense might."
Reza further claimed that Iranian drone operations had helped the country "identify the enemy’s weak points."
In June, the Defense Ministry reported progress in the fight against Hezbollah drones from Lebanon, though defense officials noted that successful drone interception efforts remain at around 50%.
"This is not exciting news, but on the other hand it is better than nothing," a security official said at the time. "We will learn lessons and improve."
The officials described recent developments in energy-based weapons, such as Iron Beam, as showing greater long-term promise against drones than conventional explosive weapons, like Iron Dome.
James Genn, Danielle Greyman-Kennard, and Amir Bohbot contributed to this report.