Israel Deploys Innovative 'Iron Sting' Mortar Bomb Against Hamas For First Time 

Israel Deploys Innovative 'Iron Sting' Mortar Bomb Against Hamas For the First Time

The Israeli Air Force unveiled the "Iron Sting" system, which is now in operational use

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The Maglan unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) employed this innovative weapon to target Hamas's rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip and thwart terrorists

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"Iron Sting" is a 120 mm mortar munition with laser and GPS guidance, offering a range of 1-12 km

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It was developed by Elbit Systems and was first revealed by the Defense Ministry, IDF Ground Forces, and Elbit in 2021

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This mortar system is designed for use in open terrain and urban environments while minimizing the risk to non-combatants

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Major General Omer Cohen, the formation commander of Maglan, praised the precision and lethality of the "Iron Sting

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The Maglan unit, in cooperation with the Air Force, has eliminated over 100 operatives in Gaza during the conflict

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Israel continued airstrikes in Gaza and targeted southern Lebanon overnight

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Health authorities in Gaza reported a significant number of casualties during the two-week bombardment, which began after a Hamas attack on Israeli communities

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of top generals and his war cabinet to assess the escalating conflict

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