According to several videos published on social media on October 7, 2023, in coordination with the rocket attacks carried out by Hamas against Israeli territory, HAMAS is copying the methods used in the conflict in Ukraine to destroy an Israeli Army Merkava 4 Main Battle Tank (MBT), considered to be one of the best-protected tanks in the world due to its armor technology and its active protection system against guided missile fire; it is true that the upper part of a tank is its weakness.
HAMAS has now adopted methods used in the conflict in Ukraine. This could mean that they are learning from other global conflicts and adapting their strategies accordingly. It’s not specified what these methods are, but they are effective enough to target a Merkava 4 tank.
The Merkava 4 tank is considered as one of the best-protected tanks, emphasizing its advanced armor technology and an active protection system against guided missiles. This suggests that if Hamas can target such a tank, they have significantly advanced their capabilities.