Merkava Tanks (Hebrew: Chariot) are a pillar of the armored forces of Israel. They were created under specific conditions, based on experience gained from the Middle Eastern battlefield, and their ...

The crew is said to have wounded and dead among ... On October 15 and 16, Shiite fighters hit two more Merkava tanks in attacks on Israeli troops stationed in border areas. On October 10, as ...

"During the operation, our fighters hit an enemy Merkava tank with a guided anti-tank missile," the movement said. "The armored vehicle sustained a direct hit; crew members were killed or injured." ...