Troops Deploy Trebuchet to Launch Incendiary Devices at Lebanon

In a surprising turn of events, footage circulating on social media on Thursday showed Israeli soldiers employing a trebuchet to launch incendiaries across the border into Lebanon. The use of this medieval siege weapon aims to spark fires on the Lebanese side, helping the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identify and counteract terrorist infiltrations and attacks.

The dense vegetation along the Lebanon border presents a significant challenge for Israeli forces, making it difficult to detect terrorists attempting to infiltrate or launch attacks. By setting fires, the IDF can better monitor and secure the border area.

The IDF has not commented on the footage, and the exact timing of the recording remains unclear.

A trebuchet, a powerful type of catapult used extensively during the Middle Ages, saw its decline in the mid-15th century with the advent of gunpowder. Its reappearance in modern conflict highlights the IDF's innovative approaches to dealing with contemporary security threats.

For the past eight months, the Hezbollah terror group has been attacking northern Israel from the Lebanon border, claiming to support Palestinians amid Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. These rocket and drone assaults have prompted retaliatory strikes from Israel and heightened fears of a broader regional conflict. Tens of thousands of Israelis have been displaced from their homes due to these escalations.

The IDF’s unconventional use of historical weaponry underscores the lengths to which Israel is going to ensure the safety and security of its borders and citizens.

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