Israel Plans to Use Massive Cache of Advanced Russian Made Hezb’Allah Weapons Seized in Lebanon
Israel plans to use some advanced Russian made Hezb’Allah weapons seized in Lebanon, new unit will integrate them into IDF.
Some of these deadly Russian made weapons were 500 meters from an UNFIL post!
WATCH: Hezbollah weapons cache discovered less than 500 meters from a UNIFIL post in Lebanon
UNIFIL was created by the Security Council in March 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore international peace and security and assist the Lebanese Government in restoring its effective authority in the area.
What was UNFIL doing all these years?
WATCH:
Video shows IDF vehicles transferring Hezbollah rocket launchers to Israel
Israel Plans to Use Massive Cache of Advanced Hezb’Allah Weapons Seized in Lebanon
REPORT: Israeli forces are discovering large stockpiles of Russian made Hezbollah weapons
What Will Israel Do With Seized Hezbollah Missiles?
Reports indicate that IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon are seizing huge quantities of Hezbollah weapons, including Kornet anti-tank missiles. Rather than destroy them, the army is transferring them back to Israel, where a large arsenal of high-powered missiles is piling up.
This raises some interesting questions and possibilities as Israel decides what to do with these valuable weapons.
Notably, there is no public record of the IDF using captured Kornets operationally. Israel tends to use its own domestically produced or US-provided weapons, particularly for logistical consistency and efficiency.
However, the Russian-made Kornet is a highly effective weapon, known for its ability to penetrate advanced armor. The IDF is very familiar with it, as Hezbollah used it against Israeli forces in the past, including during the 2006 Lebanon War.
While the IDF normally does not use enemy weapons, a large enough stockpile of a highly effective system like the Kornet might prompt the army to rethink. The IDF could, in theory, make adjustments to incorporate the Kornet into certain units, though this would likely be limited to Special Forces or specific scenarios.
Stockpiling for emergency use
Technically, the IDF could adapt vehicles or launch platforms to use Kornets, or train specialized units in their use. There might be scenarios where using these missiles provides a tactical advantage, especially if there is a wish to conceal Israeli involvement.
Still, this would only happen if the advantages of using the Kornets outweighed the complications. The logistical complexity and risk of using foreign systems would remain significant obstacles.
Utilizing seized missiles could also be seen as a way to conserve resources, given the expense of anti-tank systems.
AUTHOR
Pamela Geller
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