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Israel lost 21 Merkava tanks in one day, claims Military Watch Magazine (MWM).

According to the publication, the losses occurred on March 26 due to ambushes set by the Lebanese movement Hezbollah against Israeli forces. The magazine reports that the majority of the losses of Israeli armored vehicles occurred in one battle between the settlements of Taybeh and Al-Qantara after Israeli units "advanced to conduct a maneuver aimed at seizing control of the area."

The publication, citing a statement from Hezbollah, notes that these losses are the largest for the Israeli army in the last 40 years.

In May 2025, the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies noted that dynamic protection was restored to Israeli tanks, which had not been used on operational vehicles for a long time.

In October 2024, Defense News reported that the Israeli company Rafael upgraded the Trophy active protection system, which can combat drones attacking the upper hemisphere of vehicles.