With terror groups increasingly using drones for nefarious purposes, Israel is at the forefront of stopping the new weapons from harming innocent civilians.
The world mocks Israel for its efforts to keep its citizens safe – until terrorism hits home and countries are forced to adopt Israel’s long-proven counter-terrorism methods.
Despite demands by a group affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement to stop allowing the Atlanta Police Department to train with Israeli police, Mayor of Atlanta Kasim Reed refused, saying US police officers benefit greatly from Israel’s counter-terrorism expertise.
The US and UK have reportedly been spying on Israel for the past 18 years, watching for a potential strike on Iran and keeping tabs on Israel’s drone technology.
The trip, privately-funded by the Jewish human rights organization The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), will include sessions that address airport security, dealing with the media during a crisis and the securing of commercial sites, among other topics.