(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Social media platforms in the Middle East have recently displayed images of Israel’s “Iron Dome” air defense system launchers destroyed after being targeted by Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon.
These images, depicting the wreckage at the military base in Ramot Naftali, directly contradict previous claims by the Israeli military that no Iron Dome systems were damaged by Hezbollah’s attacks.
This revelation has exposed an attempt by the Israeli military to mislead the public about the vulnerability of their air defense system.
For the first time, Hezbollah has successfully destroyed an Israeli Iron Dome system, using the “Almas” anti-tank guided missile provided by Iran.
This marks a significant achievement for Hezbollah, which had attempted multiple times to neutralize the system, either through rocket fire or kamikaze drones.
Hezbollah has released video footage and photographs showing the third-generation “Almas” missile obliterating the Iron Dome launcher at the Israeli military base.
Despite the video evidence, the Israeli military and local media continue to deny that any Iron Dome systems have been compromised by Hezbollah’s strikes.
In recent times, Hezbollah has intensified their assaults on Iron Dome positions, which protect northern Israeli cities from rocket and drone attacks.
Intriguingly, the “Almas” missile, believed to be reverse-engineered from Israel’s “Spike” anti-tank guided missile, was used against its original developer, marking a notable turn of events in the ongoing conflict.
The “Almas” missile, like the “Spike”, employs a fiber-optic wire for a “fire-observe-and-update” mode, allowing operators to guide the missile with high precision to its target.
Additionally, the “Almas” features a “fire-and-forget” variant, which requires the operator to simply lock on to the target and allow the missile to proceed to its destination.
The missile has the capability to strike targets up to 8 km away. — DSA