In a surprising move, Israeli soldiers have employed trebuchet-like medieval weaponry on their northern border, launching flaming projectiles into Lebanon to deter Hezbollah‘s infiltration into the southern regions.
Footage circulating on social media captures Israeli soldiers hurling fireballs from a trebuchet, an ancient siege engine once used during the Middle Ages in Europe to breach fortress walls but replaced with gunpowder weaponry.
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The Israeli Defense Forces deny using this tactic; however, the IDF claims that the rough terrain along the Lebanon border, with thick vegetation, poses challenges, compelling the use of incendiary strikes to clear potential hiding spots for Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran and an ally of Hamas.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently hinted at a potent defensive action in the north, suggesting Israel might extend its operations toward Lebanon after ongoing training for possible incursions.
Recent tensions ignited in the region after Hezbollah intensified rocket attacks in response to the killing of one of its commanders by Israel, marking one of the deadliest rocket barrages since the conflict began.
As the situation escalates, the focus turns to Hezbollah’s growing arsenal, which includes an estimated 150,000 rockets with varying ranges and a considerable number of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to the Alma Institute that monitors security threats in the Middle East.
Wow.
Middle Age technology to combat terrorists of Middle Age mindset
IDF soldiers constructed a TREBUCHET in order to remove the foliage/bushes where Hezbollah had been hiding and shooting from.pic.twitter.com/24cURSYdw2
Amid growing concerns, the U.S. has called for de-escalation near the Israel-Lebanon Border to prevent regional tensions from spiraling further, emphasizing the need for peace in the region.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, discussed the issue following international concerns over potential excesses in IDF conduct, indicating a delicate balance amid the escalating conflict.