US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rio Rosado
- The Pentagon confirmed it has sent unarmed MQ-9 reaper drones to fly over Gaza.
- The aircraft began flying in the region shortly after the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
- The Pentagon said the hi-tech drones were sent to support Israel's hostage-recovery efforts.
The US Defense Department confirmed Friday it has sent surveillance drones into Gaza, indicating the Pentagon is playing an active role in the effort to help rescue hostages held by Hamas.
The unmanned and unarmed MQ-9 Reapers began flying in the region shortly after the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement.
The Israeli military says that 242 people were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists that day, including some US citizens.