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Source: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/New-Tech/We-are-in-a-race-against-time-383503
The IDF's Offensive Electronic Warfare Battalion
(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Lappin - The IDF's offensive Electronic Warfare Battalion is tasked with disrupting the communications capabilities of terrorist organizations and enemy states. The battalion, 40% of whose members are female, is under the direct command of the IDF General Staff. "Anything that passes through the air, we can target," said a senior officer. "Who is the other side? Anyone who is armed and seeks to do us harm. Hizbullah, Hamas and hostile states." "We can thwart terror attacks. I can protect my forces from bombs, if they are targeted with [remote control] explosives. This is part of the security envelope we offer them." The battalion can take over mass-media broadcasts in Gaza, Lebanon or other locations. When a senior Hamas terrorist suddenly sees the IDF chief of staff on his television giving him 12 hours to clear the area, it "undermines his sense of security," the officer said.