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On 13 October, two Israeli Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate of a UNIFIL post in Ramyah and forcibly entered the post. Two hours later, Israeli forces fired rounds 100 meters from the base that caused smoke to rise and enter the camp, injuring 15 UNIFIL peacekeepers due to skin irritations and gastrointestinal reactions. [ 4 ]
This was the first main battle tank to be destroyed during the Second Intifada. [43] A second Merkava II or Merkava III, was destroyed a month later in the same area and a further three soldiers were killed. A third Merkava II or III tank was destroyed near the Kissufim Crossing, when one soldier was killed and two wounded. [44]
Hezbollah said it destroyed three Merkava tanks with guided missiles as they approached Maroun al-Ras. [174] A medic from the brigade was injured in a separate incident. [ 173 ] The IDF also announced that an officer of the Paratroopers Brigade 's 202nd Battalion was killed in combat.
At around 4:30 a.m., two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate of a post in Ramyah and forcibly entered the position. [6] Two hours later, after the tanks left, Israeli forces fired several rounds 100 meters from the base that caused smoke to enter the camp.
Verdict: False. The tank is a Syrian T-55, not an Israeli Merkava tank. It was taken in Syria. Fact Check: Social media users are claiming to show an Israeli Merkava tank in Gaza, modified into a ...
The IDF officially adopted the tank in December 1978. The first Merkava Mk. 1 tanks were supplied to the IDF in April 1979, nearly nine years after the decision to produce the Merkava Mk. 1 tank was taken. The Merkava series of main battle tank represents [when?] the backbone of Israeli armor elements. [citation needed] In addition to its own ...
On 4 January 2025, the IDF destroyed a major Hamas complex in Beit Hanoun. [ 33 ] An IDF company commander and his deputy were killed in Beit Hanoun after Hamas militants fired an anti-tank missile at their vehicle on 6 January, and a further three Israeli soldiers were killed when Hamas detonated an IED under their vehicle and three more were ...
A video shared on X claims to show U.S. military forces heading to the Mexico-U.S. border. Verdict: False This video is from 2024 and was likely taken in Poland. Fact Check: The U.S. is sending ...