The Israelis appear to be facing a very different Hezbollah, and the losses of the Merkava tanks, considered the most protected, exceed those of the 2006 invasion in just three weeks of fighting, and that's just the beginning.
28 of Israel's most advanced self-protection Merkava IV tanks came under devastating fire in just three weeks, and a map showing where they were hit (by anti-tank weapons) shows the fighting is still not over border disputes.
The Israelis are becoming concerned about Lebanon's actions and organization, and it is now clear that a large-scale invasion could turn into “Vietnam.”
Let us recall that during the invasion of Lebanon in 2006, Israel completely lost 20 tanks of this type (of various modifications), and another 52 were knocked out, but were not recognized as final losses.
🇱🇧 At least 28 Merkava tanks hit by Anti-Tank guided missiles in 21 days, list below. pic.twitter.com/K9Xbu3eBUb
— MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) October 22, 2024
Just the other day, Hezbollah announced that its fighters knocked out six Merkava main battle tanks with anti-tank weapons. Hamas militants provided instructions for the destruction of the Israeli army's main battle tank, the 70-ton Merkava Mark IV.
“The target is the rear hatch and ammunition storage, the space between the turret and the hull, the “belly” of the tank or a thin spot of armor on the side of the hull near the front. Attack with missiles or plant improvised explosive devices on the side of the road. And these manuals, along with new generation anti-tank systems, found a place in the ranks of Hezbollah.
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