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Israeli Military Uses Medieval Trebuchet in Conflict with Hezbollah

IDF soldiers deploy ancient siege weapon to clear vegetation along the Lebanese border, sparking viral reactions

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Soldiers on the Lebanese border have been seen shooting fireballs into southern Lebanon.
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An Israeli flag flutters next to a fire burning in an area near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel in Safed, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Scores of rockets were fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel on Wednesday morning, hours after Israeli airstrikes killed four officials from the militant Hezbollah group including a senior military commander. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Overview

  • Video footage shows IDF troops using a trebuchet to launch fireballs into Lebanon.
  • The IDF confirmed the trebuchet's use was a local initiative by soldiers, not a standard tactic.
  • The ancient weapon was employed to burn dense vegetation, exposing potential Hezbollah hideouts.
  • Hezbollah has escalated attacks, firing hundreds of rockets into northern Israel.
  • The conflict has led to significant evacuations on both sides of the border.