Tel Aviv: The Israeli Border Police are planning to drop tear gas from drones on people attending a Hamas rally in Gaza, according to Jerusalem Online.
The UAVs are being equipped with mace in preparation for efforts to disperse crowds and “potential rioters,” allowing Israeli police to avoid having to make physical contact with them, the news outlet said. Keeping police from engaging with Palestinian protesters may not be the worst idea, given that Israeli forces have used lethal force at previous protests.
Each drone can carry six canisters of tear gas. The drone gassing technique was tested on protesters for the first time ever earlier this month.
