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July 28, 2014       Share:    

Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4550677,00.html

The Return of the Tank

(Ynet News) Yossi Yehoshua - Infantry brigade commanders in Gaza report that the death toll would have been much higher without the tanks that escorted their troops. First-hand accounts by soldiers and commanders emphasize that they would not be able to achieve the objectives of the ground operation without the firepower, protection, and mobility of the tanks. The tanks' new Trophy defense system has intercepted 10 anti-tank missiles, saving the lives of dozens of soldiers. During the Second Lebanon War in 2006, 47 tanks were hit.

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