Merkava; A symbol of the failure and escalation of the Zionists’ predicament in the swamp of war

According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency quoted Al-Mayadeen, following the successive destruction of Merkavai tanks of the Zionist regime by Hezbollah fighters In the south of Lebanon and also by the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip, one of the important questions that occupy the minds of the military circles is that despite these large casualties, why the Zionist army insists on using tanks Merkava has.

The occupying regime used the Merkava tank in the operations He has used his military. Despite the destruction of a large number of Merkava tanks in 2006 in southern Lebanon, which the Zionist circles called “a great celebration of grilling tanks using Hezbollah Cornet missiles” and also In the shadow of Gaza becoming the largest iron recycling plant as a result of the destruction of Merkavai tanks of the occupying army, why do the Zionists continue to use these tanks?

Merkava, the defeated chariot of Zionists!

The Merkava tank goes beyond being a combat vehicle in the Zionist army, to A military and cultural symbol with profound dimensions has become a myth for the Zionists who claim to be “God’s chosen people”.

Yagil Livy, the Zionist expert in the book he published about the military strategy of the occupying army in 2007, says that the choice of the name Merkava for the main tank of the Israeli army was not just a military nomenclature. , but it was considered a conscious step whose purpose was to create a deep connection between the contemporary military identity and the old religious heritage of the Jews and wanted to change the negative image of the Jews to a strong warrior image.

The word Merkavah in Hebrew means “compound or chariot of God” and is from a dream “Ezekiel the prophet” is taken in the books of the Old Testament. This vision describes an elaborate heavenly chariot, which, according to a deep spiritual tradition in Judaism, is related to spiritual ascension, contemplation of heavenly signs, and communication with divine truths.

But the strange thing is how the idea of ​​spiritual transcendence presented by Merkava can be matched with the scenes of the piece. The dismemberment of children’s bodies by the tanks named after this name should be compatible.

Merkava emerged from the October 1973 war; When the Zionist regime faced a lot of damage to its tanks during the conflict with the Egyptian army, which used Russian anti-tank projectiles of the Sajar type.

Instead of thinking that tanks are not the solution to everything in war, the occupying army decided to build a fully Zionist tank whose first priority would be to protect the lives of its occupants. For this purpose, after the 1973 war, the Zionist regime formed a committee headed by General “Israel Tal and it was decided to design a mechanism that would deal with the geography of Palestine. occupation and neighboring countries and the Zionist military can go to the desired areas with tanks without fear of anti-tank weapons.

The Zionist regime says that the Merkava tank is one of the most powerful tanks in the world; Because in addition to advanced combat capabilities, it provides maximum protection for its crew. This tank was developed over several generations from Merkavai 1 to Merkavai 4 and from 2004 to It has become one of the essential components of the Zionist army’s weapons, and the price of each Merkava tank is about 6 million dollars.

The newest type of tank Merkava named “Barak” which means lightning, has an active protection system It is capable of intercepting anti-tank missiles and advanced artificial intelligence technologies for war management. The tank also includes a 120 mm gun along with other weapons such as a machine gun and an engine at the rear, which provides additional protection for the crew.

Other features of this new Merkava type tank include fire control system and hydro suspension system. Advanced pneumatic pointed out that it allows movement in different geographical conditions. This tank can also carry additional troops inside and is designed in such a way that it becomes more difficult to identify and target it in ground battles.

The designers of the said tank have also added an internal ventilation system to the tank so that the soldiers feel fresh and cool when committing crimes from inside this tank.

Merkava or the Zionists’ image of themselves?

The Merkava tank has faced many challenges in several battlefields since its inception. . In the occupation regime’s attack on Lebanon in 1982, the Zionist army faced many challenges in the ground war against resistance tactics. This prompted Zionist engineers to reconsider some aspects of the Merkava tank design.

The occupying army during the second Palestinian intifada in 2000 from the tank Merkava 3 in residential areas used that had limited flexibility and ability to adapt to the urban combat environment.

But the year 2002 was a sad turning point in the history of Merkavai tanks of the Zionist army; where several Merkava tanks of this army were destroyed in the Gaza Strip using relatively primitive weapons of the Palestinian resistance. These events prompted the Zionist regime to develop the Trophy protection system for these tanks, which is an advanced defense system and its purpose is to intercept anti-tank missiles. before reaching the tank.

But the biggest challenge of Merkavai tanks of the occupying army is related to the July 2006 war with Lebanon; Where the Zionist army suffered huge losses at the level of Merkava tanks and South Lebanon became the graveyard of Merkava tanks. became the Zionist regime.

These consecutive casualties revealed the weak points of the tank body of the Zionist regime. The Palestinian resistance started to build anti-tank missiles, including the Yassin 105 rockets, by using these holes in the Merkava tank of the Zionist army, which was able to significantly attack the advanced protection systems. The Merkava tank should overcome and create a new and dangerous challenge for the Zionist regime’s war machine, which has been considered as a symbol of this regime’s military superiority in the ground war since the past. slow.

Lebanon resistance fighters in the battles that are now going on in the south of this country between Hezbollah and the Zionist army, dozens of tanks Merkavai have destroyed the occupying army and this process is still going on. This level of casualties of the occupation army’s Merkavai tank raises serious questions about the effectiveness of this tank in modern warfare and its ability to adapt to the advanced fighting methods of various military groups. .

However, the Zionist regime, in spite of the many losses suffered by the Merkava tanks, continues to develop And the production of this tank continues. Some experts believe that perhaps this insistence of the Zionists is not only due to military and economic considerations; Rather, it is caused by a strategic insistence and deep historical superstitions.

That is why analysts say that the continued production and development of the Merkava tank actually reflects The view of the Zionist regime is its own; A delusional regime that imagines it has strong insulating walls and its soldiers fight behind iron shields and are protected by fighters above them and are invincible. The first bullet that the resistance fighters fired from the borders towards these soldiers destroyed all the illusions of Israel.

Actually, Merkava is a living symbol of the Zionist regime, which sinks into a swamp at the same time. And the deep well still insists on digging more of this well; Not to stop and think of a ladder to get out.