Israel deploys ancient trebuchet weapon to hurl incendiaries across Lebanese border
“This is a local initiative and not a tool that has come into widespread use,” the IDF confirmed. The IDF did not officially admit it, but it can be estimated that the burning of the thorns and vegetation across the border was intended to expose the area, making it easier to identify terrorists who might try to reach the border, and even to prepare the area for a ground maneuver in Lebanon.
The IDF has confirmed that troops on the Lebanese border have been using a trebuchet to fire incendiaries across the Lebanese border.
Footage circulating on social media displayed Israeli soldiers using a trebuchet to set fires in Lebanon. The IDF confirmed the footage was real, but claimed it was only a ‘local initiative’.
Footage circulating on social media shows Israeli soldiers using a trebuchet to launch incendiaries at Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/PYMyCZcOWM
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“This is a local initiative and not a tool that has come into widespread use. The area on the Lebanese border is characterized by boulders, thickets, and dense thorn vegetation, which poses a challenge to the IDF forces deployed in defense.”
The IDF did not officially admit it, but it can be estimated that the burning of the thorns and vegetation across the border was intended to expose the area, making it easier to identify terrorists who might try to reach the border, and even to prepare the area for a ground maneuver in Lebanon.
