At least one of the vaunted tanks has been lost in the fighting in Gaza, destroyed by a massive IED. While the commander and gunner were killed, the driver survived. Several older Merkava models ...

Urban warfare in Gaza presents extreme challenges for tanks—but the Israeli Merkava IV is built differently. Discover the unique design features and battlefield strategies that make this armored beast ...

In the latest strikes, the Israeli military killed at least nine people, according to the Gaza health ministry. Israel says ...

The move was branded a “dangerous escalation” by Palestinian officials after Merkava battle tanks were spotted moving into flashpoint town Jenin. It comes as the fragile Gaza ceasefire holds ...

An Israeli army Merkava main battle tank is deployed by the concrete border ... The attack, which left hundreds of Israelis dead, sparked a devastating war in Gaza, which killed tens of thousands of ...