Hezbollah uses IOF as weapons testing ground (Israeli media)

Israeli media today reported on developments in the ongoing war on the northern front, saying it is gradually becoming the “main front” of the moment. The reports discussed Hezbollah's military capabilities and its handling of developments on the ground.

The North is gradually becoming the “main front” as Hezbollah increases the scope and intensity of its operations while using only a fraction of its capabilities, Israeli media reported Sunday.

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The Resistance in Lebanon “used only 5% of its weapons arsenal during these months of combat as a testing ground against the Israeli army, in preparation for a real and vast battle”, Ynet reported, citing the occupying army.

The news site adds that Hezbollah “tries every day to circumvent air defense systems and learn from them,” and that “this became evident with the different angles of fire.” [the Resistance] uses, the concentration of launches and the different quantities of explosives in each weapon fired, among other factors.

Thus, despite the “relatively limited volume of shots compared to the quantities” available to Hezbollah, the Resistance “records precise and successful shots”, adds the media, highlighting Saturday's operation with heavy Burkan rockets targeting the HQ of the 769th Brigade. , “Camp Gibor”, causing serious damage to the military base.

The report adds that “the use of Burkan rockets has proven effective in terms of material and psychological damage”, citing its “impact due to the unusual levels of destruction caused by each of these rockets, said to be heavy and capable of carrying up to half -ton of explosives.

The website also noted that “in recent months, similar to the updates introduced on the Almas anti-tank missile, Hezbollah has developed a new family of Burkan rockets with warheads exceeding one ton of explosives,” according to the report. to previous versions with a maximum capacity of 500 kg. explosives.

'To be or not to be'

Israeli Reserve General Gershon Hacohen warned on Saturday that “Israel” currently faces an “existential threat” from Hezbollah, whose motto is “to be or not to be.” emphasizing that the occupying entity does not have the necessary military capacity to eliminate the threat posed by the Lebanese Resistance group.

Hacohen told the Israelis Channel 14 that “Israel's” system of concepts and ways of life must change, warning that “tomorrow we may not be here if we do not prepare for a situation we have never witnessed before” .

The Israeli major general explained that the Israeli army does not currently have “the size of forces capable of decisive action against Hezbollah…”

“Lebanon is a big country and Hezbollah is spread throughout its territory, even deep within Lebanon,” he added.

“You must understand that the Israeli army is small and that not only Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews), but also hundreds of thousands of those who are exempt from service between the ages of 20 and 50, must be recruited to build three or four divisions, and then we can talk,” Hacohen told Israeli Channel 14.

His statements coincide with a new study conducted by the Tel Hai Academic College in Israel which reveals that around 40% of Israelis who fled the northern settlements of occupied Palestine plan not to return even after the war ends. .