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A cautionary tale of Hezbollah's monstrous arsenal

January 12, 2025 , , ,

By Sarit Zehavi

An exhibition organized by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) last week displaying weapons confiscated from Hezbollah offers a rare glimpse into the vast arsenal of weapons acquired by the Iranian-backed terrorist army in Lebanon.

There is no substitute for understanding the scope of the threat facing Israel, and in particular the communities in northern Israel.

Although the content of the exhibition was not entirely surprising, and Hezbollah's firepower, as well as its plans to invade and massacre northern Israel, were well known, seeing the actual evidence in person was quite overwhelming.

The sheer number of weapons on display was immediately impressive.

It was a graphic confirmation of long-held intelligence estimates that Hezbollah's arsenal included some 250.000 warheads.

From short-range rockets to sophisticated precision-guided missiles and RPG launchers, the show featured a wide spectrum of weapons.

What was displayed was only a small part of Hezbollah's entire arsenal, as large quantities were destroyed in Israeli attacks during the war.

No less notable were the types of tools Hezbollah used. In addition to rockets, there were materials and tools specifically designed for tunneling and underground operations.

This included tools for building and reinforcing tunnels.

One of the pieces on display shows how Hezbollah had developed advanced tunneling methods.

Seeing the exhibition triggers mixed feelings.

One can feel pride in Israel's ability to neutralize such a strong enemy, on the one hand, and on the other, collecting these weapons and destroying much of Hezbollah's military capability is proof of the IDF's powerful capabilities.

However, it also triggers dissatisfaction and concern.

How was Hezbollah allowed to expand its arsenal to this point?

This is a question that will continue to haunt us and should guide us as we navigate current events in the region.
The origin of the weapons is another critical question.

Many of the boxes of weapons were marked in English and manufactured in Iran, including rockets, explosives, machine guns and recoilless rifles.

But a significant number of the weapons came from Russia, and much of it was originally sent to the Syrian Ministry of Defense.

The idea that Russia was unaware that its weapons were reaching Hezbollah seems far-fetched.

In the end, the exhibition serves as a deeply sobering reminder of the dangers facing Israel.

Stresses the need for constant vigilance and preparedness.

Neutralizing Hezbollah's weapons will allow Israel to achieve both a strategic and tactical victory.

However, it also highlights the crucial importance of addressing the root causes that allowed Hezbollah to arm itself so heavily in the first place.

Source: Alma – Research and Education Center

One thought on “A cautionary tale of Hezbollah’s monstrous arsenal”
  1. “A cautionary tale about Hezbollah’s monstrous arsenal – Aurora Israel News in Spanish” https://aurora-israel.co.il/una-aleccionadora-exposicion-sobre-el-monstruoso-arsenal-de-hezbollah/

    The Mexican government, which supports the Vatican's Nazi two-state policy, is upset that violent Mexican groups (soon to be designated terrorists in the Trump era) are receiving weapons from the black market in the USA and other latitudes. However, with the Vatican's Nazi two-state policy, Mexico indirectly supports fundamentalist terrorist groups in the Middle East that arm themselves against Israel.

    The leftist Mexican government, with its policy of hugs and kisses, supports violent Mexican groups trained by Hezbollah to arm themselves against the Mexican population in general, and with the Vatican's Nazi two-state policy, it encourages Middle Eastern terrorists to arm themselves against Israel.

    These are the inconsistencies of Mexican politics. ?

    May God bless, protect, strengthen and give wisdom to Israel and Mexico always...!!!

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