Monday, October 14, 2024

Hezbollah's Weapons During Israel's Invasion of Lebanon

This is an article meant to catalogue weapons as they are seen in Hezbollah media releases during the invasion of Lebanon by Israel in October of 2024 and on. It will be updated as more weapons are seen.

Hezbollah possesses many advanced weapon systems. What's more important, in the author's view, are the rudimentary weapons. As long as rifles, RPGs, mortars and grenades exist it is unlikely that Hezbollah will be defeated completely as Israel has stated is the goal. Syria can supply these basic weapons for decades to come from their stockpiles alone. Even if Iran is entirely rendered militarily defeated, basic weapons such as RPGs and mortars will continue to flow from Syria. 

What's more, the organization of Hezbollah's forces, especially the Radwan forces, are designed to operate independently of a command structure. Assassination of leaders will not defeat them.  They are stationed in small groups with supplies including food and munitions. At least 2,500 Radwan special forces exist, though estimates vary.


Ababil drones.

An AGS-17 automatic grenade launcher.


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