Financial Times: Hezbollah has not used its most advanced weapons

WORLD, April 23 (YPA) -Hezbollah “has not yet used the most advanced weapons in its arsenal,” despite testing new capabilities last week, Financial Times newspaper reported.

The newspaper quoted analysts as saying that the Islamic resistance in Lebanon “used a new set of tactics against Israel in several operations during the past week.”

It pointed to the complex attack carried out by Hezbollah with drones and guided missiles against the newly established headquarters of the reconnaissance command in Arab al-Aramsha last Wednesday, noting that it penetrated the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system.

This operation led to the killing of the Major (res.) Dor Zimel, 27, a deputy company commander in the Etzioni Brigade. He was among 18 Israeli soldiers wounded in the complex attack, according to the Israeli enemy army.

“Financial Times” quoted the Israeli enemy army as confirming that this attack “is more powerful compared to previous operations.”

Although Israel has been trying to weaken Hezbollah’s capabilities, especially since last October, it still retains its strength, according to officials and diplomats in the Middle East as reported by the newspaper.

In the same context, the newspaper confirmed that Hezbollah “has long posed a much greater threat to Israel than Hamas.”

It’s worth mentioning that a report published by “Middle East Eye” previously spoke about a “revolution in Hezbollah’s arsenal,” stating that “the party’s military capabilities have doubled on land, sea, and air.”

The report  estimated the manpower in Hezbollah to be up to 100,000 fighters and reservists.

According to the report, Hezbollah possesses more than 13 types of air defense systems, including guided missile systems, shoulder-fired missiles, and short-range anti-aircraft artillery.

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