Key Points and Summary - Israel’s Merkava IV Barak carries the IDF’s crew-survivability DNA forward: a front-mounted engine, modular armor, Trophy active protection, and a 120mm gun atop 1,500 hp of mobility. -The new Barak layer adds AI, 360° cameras ...

The Merkava is an excellent tank, but it must be shepherded carefully. They are not mythical invincible beasts—especially in urban warfare. At around the time that the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was first announced by President Donald Trump, many ...

Israeli tanks advanced farther around Gaza City on Wednesday as the IDF stepped up efforts to rout Hamas terrorists in the territory’s largest city. As the Israel Defense Forces advanced, the army opened a temporary evacuation route for hundreds of ...

Two years after deadly Hamas attacks triggered wars across the Middle East, negotiators are gathering in Egypt to try to end the bloodshed with a hostage deal and an Israeli pullback from the devastated Gaza Strip. Israel is emerging from the carnage as ...

Local residents and eyewitnesses say dozens of Israeli tanks and military vehicles have pushed into a major residential district of Gaza City, on the second day of Israel's ground offensive aimed at occupying the area. Video footage shows tanks, bulldozers ...

The Elbit enhancement contract will surely make upcoming Merkava iterations even more lethal. Israeli tank manufacturer Elbit Systems will upgrade the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Merkava tanks as part of a $210 million contract. “Elbit Systems is ...