Mike Brest is a defense reporter at the Washington Examiner. Prior to joining the defense beat, he spent two years covering breaking news for the Examiner, and he worked at the Daily Caller in a similar capacity before that. Mike graduated from American University and is originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia.
The Israeli military has used a new weapon called the"Iron Sting" as it continues its attacks against Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
Elbit Systems, which builds the Iron Sting, a precision mortar, initially unveiled it in 2021. The Israeli military used the weapon this weekend for the first time. The system uses a laser- and GPS-guided mortar munition that is designed to engage targets precisely while reducing the possibility of civilian casualties.
יחידת מגלן בשיתוף חיל-האוויר, סיכלה עשרות מחבלים באמצעות מגוון אמצעי לחימה, ביניהם פצצת מרגמה חדשנית ומדויקת, הנקראת "עוקץ פלדה".— Israeli Air Force October 22, 2023 The Israeli air force said they used the new weapon to prevent"dozens of terrorists using a variety of weapons, including an innovative and accurate mortar bomb."
“The technology made available to the IDF by Israeli industries changes the battlefield and provides our forces with more accurate and effective means. The integration of 'Iron Sting' in the IDF, corresponds to the vision presented in the military’s 'Tnufa' multi-year plan," Israeli government leader Benny Gantz said in 2021.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the death toll in Gaza since Oct. 7 has eclipsed 5,000. The ministry, which Hamas controls, has already spread misinformation during the conflict, so the accuracy of their total is questionable.
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