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IDF "Lion of the Desert" Tank Identified After Laser Footage Emerges
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By יענקי פרבר
First reported by Kan News · 3 hours ago
What happened
An Israeli "Lion of the Desert" tank, previously classified, has been identified after footage emerged from southern Lebanon showing it emitting laser-like lights. The tank possesses special enemy detection capabilities, and the lights' appearance is attributed to filming conditions.
- 01IDF "Lion of the Desert" tank identified after Lebanese footage.
- 02Tank has special enemy detection and identification capabilities.
- 03Laser-like lights seen are due to filming, not a weapon system.
- 04Tank was previously classified, with some capabilities revealed last year.
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