How did Israel manage to carry out a attack using drones in Malta?

How did Israel manage to carry out a attack using drones in Malta? Military activity observer Independent (MenchOsint on Twitter) tracked an Israeli air force Lockheed Martin KC-130 military transporter arriving in Malta on Thursday afternoon. According to the military activity observer, this marks the first recorded appearance of an Israeli military aircraft in Malta, raising serious questions about the possible complicity of the Maltese government.