Military analysts in Israel are reporting new tactics being used by Hezbollah in an attempt to hamper the Iron Dome missile defense system. The militants have begun launching rockets in more complex patterns, aiming them at different areas of Israel at the same time, in an attempt to “overload” the defense system, experts say.

Yesterday morning, at around 9:25 a.m., members of the Lebanese group fired two shells toward Atlit, immediately followed by a massive salvo toward the Western Galilee. Two hours later, the scenario repeated itself: 10 rockets were fired toward the Golan Heights, and about XNUMX shells toward the Western Galilee. In this way, Hezbollah seeks to confuse radars and the Iron Dome, forcing the system to simultaneously intercept several targets in different areas.

In some cases, the IDF says, Hezbollah has launched more precise missiles and drones in addition to crude, unguided projectiles to further hamper the missile defense system. Such hybrid attacks did not come as a surprise to the Israeli military, which had expected the militants to launch combined attacks. The military estimates that they could launch as many as 150 missiles of varying caliber and accuracy, accompanied by dozens of drones.

According to the IDF, the group has not been able to carry out a scenario of a large-scale attack to date, as the Israeli military has carried out significant strikes on Hezbollah positions in advance. The targeted attacks have weakened the group's missile arsenal and command structure, which has reduced its ability to carry out larger-scale attacks.

However, Israel acknowledges that the need to intercept large numbers of projectiles in different areas creates additional difficulties for the Iron Dome system.

Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia organization created in the 1980s with the support of Iran. It conducts political and military activities to protect the Shia population of Lebanon and oppose Israel. Hezbollah's military wing has been active in conflicts, including the Syrian civil war, where it supports the government of Bashar al-Assad and periodic clashes with Israeli forces. The political wing is represented in the Lebanese parliament and has significant influence on the country's politics. Despite being designated a terrorist organization by a number of countries, including the United States and the EU, Hezbollah enjoys support among Lebanese Shiites due to its social programs and advocacy for their interests.