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The Hermes 900 was first used by Israel during [[2014 Israel–Gaza conflict|Operation Protective Edge]] in July 2014. It had been undergoing test flights and wasn't planned for operational deployment until late 2015, but it was introduced during the operation for unique missions that it could perform better than the [[Hermes 450]]. A few days after receiving orders to deploy the aircraft, one Kochav was readied for "temporary activity." The Hermes 900's first operational mission took place on July 15, 2014 during Israel's war in Gaza, in which a chain of operations and jet attacks destroyed Palestinian infrastructure. Maintenance on the aircraft during the operation was done by Elbit personnel because IAF ground teams had not yet been qualified to perform maintenance on it, and mission stations had Elbit representatives that guided the operators during combat flights. Following the end of the operation, the Hermes 900 returned to integration and flight testing to pass milestones that still needed to be met.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140816153231/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140812/DEFREG04/308120026/Israeli-Forces-Praise-Elbit-UAVs-Gaza-Op Israeli Forces Praise Elbit UAVs in Gaza Op] - Defensenews.com, 12 August 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.iaf.org.il/4427-45608-en/IAF.aspx The IAF's new UAV: The "Hermes 900" is operational once again] - IAF.org.il, 10 November 2015</ref> The Hermes 900 was officially introduced into the IAF's operational lineup on 11 November 2015.<ref>[https://www.algemeiner.com/2015/11/11/new-israel-air-force-drones-star-set-to-rise/# New Israel Air Force Drone’s Star Set to Rise] - Algemeiner.com, 11 November 2015</ref>
On 6 April 2024, [[Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)|amid border tension]] during the [[Israel–Hamas war]] Hezbollah shot down a Hermes 900 with a surface to air missile in the south of Lebanon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2024-04-08/ty-article/.premium/israeli-army-confirms-in-a-first-hezbollah-shoots-down-advanced-hermes-900-uav/0000018e-bd86-d92b-adaf-ffe63fde0000|title=IDF Source Confirms Hezbollah Shoots Down Advanced Hermes 900 UAV for First Time|date=8 April 2024|work=Hareetz}}</ref> Another one that has been targeting civilian homes was shot down on 1 June 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hezbollah-fighters-shoot-israeli-drone-southern-lebanon-110737840 |title=Hezbollah fighters shoot down an Israeli drone in Lebanon and fire rockets at an Israeli base|work=ABCNews|date=1 June 2024}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-drone-hezbollah-8a1b0816f45eb595e784bb27c8cdc149|title=Hezbollah fighters shoot down an Israeli drone in Lebanon and fire rockets at an Israeli base|date=June 1, 2024|website=AP News}}</ref>
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