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The Merkava (Hebrew: מֶרְכָּבָה, [mɛʁkaˈva] ⓘ, "chariot") [5] is a series of main battle tanks used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the backbone of the IDF's Armored Corps. Current iterations of this tank are considered broadly equivalent to the capabilities of the M1 Abrams, Leopard 2 and the Challenger 2.
The noun merkavah "thing to ride in, cart" is derived from the consonantal root רכב r-k-b with the general meaning "to ride". The word "chariot" is found 44 times in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible—most of them referring to normal chariots on earth, [5] and although the concept of the Merkabah is associated with Ezekiel's vision (), the word is not explicitly written in Ezekiel 1.
On 13 October, two Israeli Merkava tanks destroyed the main gate of a UNIFIL post in Ramyah and forcibly entered the post. Two hours later, Israeli forces fired rounds 100 meters from the base that caused smoke to rise and enter the camp, injuring 15 UNIFIL peacekeepers due to skin irritations and gastrointestinal reactions. [ 4 ]
Merkava Mark 4M: Main battle tank ~400 [12] Israel ~200 stored. [12] Merkava Mark IV: Main battle tank Israel: Merkava Mark 3: Main battle tank Israel ~700 stored. [12] Armoured personnel carriers (1,360) M113: Armored personnel carrier: 500 active [13] 5,000 in storage [13] United States Israel: Was used until the Battle of Shuja'iyya incident ...
On 13 October 2024, two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava tanks destroyed the main entrance to a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) post in Ramyah and forcibly entered the area. A few hours later, the IDF fired rounds nearby, causing injuries to 15 UNIFIL peacekeepers .
1 Merkava tank damaged 1 IDF Caterpillar D9 bulldozer destroyed The insurgency in the northern Gaza Strip was an armed conflict centered in the North Gaza Governorate , beginning after Israel announced it had dismantled 12 Al-Qassam Brigades battalions on 7 January 2024, as part of the Israel–Hamas war .
The outdoor display includes 110 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, both Israeli and captured enemy examples including the Merkava and T-34, T-54, T-55, T-62 tanks, as well as vehicles obtained or purchased from allied nations specifically for diversifying the collection like the German Leopard tank or the only T-72 on display in Israel.
The original Merkava Mark IV rear entrance was redesigned to be a wider door ramp with a sniper port. Two hatches are fitted on the roof, which is higher than Merkava's hull roof. Namer also shares a digital battlefield management system with Merkava Mark IV, giving it hunter-killer team capabilities.