New Weapon for Hezbollah Enters the Battle: Made in Russia, Enhanced by China

The Hebrew newspaper Maariv reported that “Hezbollah is under pressure due to the intensive operations of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), and it is attempting to use heavy weaponry to break free from the current stalemate.”

The newspaper added that “the IDF has acknowledged that Hezbollah has started deploying a new generation of anti-tank missiles. These are remotely guided missiles equipped with a television camera, boasting a range of up to 10 kilometers. They represent an upgrade of Soviet-era missiles, which appear to have been enhanced either in China or Iran.”

The report continued, stating that “Hezbollah has been forced to launch these missiles from within smaller groups operating deep within the region, rather than from the front lines.”

It was also noted that “the Israeli army has observed attempts by Hezbollah to fire heavy Fajr missiles at gathering areas, recognizing that the group is launching them from deep within the region. This shift is attributed to Hezbollah’s inability to fire other types of missiles at these target zones.”

According to the IDF, they have managed to diminish Hezbollah’s firepower by two-thirds, inflicting significant losses on the group. As a result, Hezbollah has been forced to fire from positions farther from the border, which poses a challenge for the Israeli army. This shift especially affects the IDF’s artillery systems, which now require greater safety margins when executing retaliatory strikes deep within Lebanon, as suggested by the newspaper.

The IDF estimated, on the eve of potential conflict, that Hezbollah could launch hundreds, if not thousands, of missiles daily into deep Israeli territory, according to the report.

The article further claimed that “the fact that the IDF has stripped Hezbollah of most of its capabilities and weapons for sustained fire has led to the group conducting limited operations, launching only dozens of simple rockets with a range of 30 kilometers. Some of these are fired from distant locations.”

The report added, “To maximize the impact, Hezbollah concentrates its efforts on a single area during each attack. This morning, Hezbollah targeted central areas to create the impression of ongoing combat. However, the IDF observed that the volume of fire was minimal—five rockets, four of which were intercepted, while the fifth landed in an open area.”