Trebestocks and archers: Video of the Israeli military with medieval weapons became viral

Israeli reservists showed how they use weapons invented a century ago, on the border with Lebanon. In social networks there was a video showing how Israeli soldiers use a spbush to launch ignition devices on Lebanon. And after a video appeared how the tacha uses bows with incendiary arrows. Both rollers have become viral. About it writes Times OF Israel. Journalists explain that the border area with Lebanon is covered with thick vegetation, which is a problem for Israeli forces stationed in the area.

Setting up the shrub, the Israeli army improves visibility and soldiers easier to show Hazbollah terrorists who constantly attack and fireting up Israeli cities and civilians. And they often try to get into Israel or perform other attacks. In addition to the Trebusht, which was collected by reservists, it turned out that they also use bows with incendiary arrows. However, the military journalist Igal Levin noted that the use of Trebushts and Lukes is not the know-how of the Israelites.

Syrian insurgents who fight against Assad troops also use trebese and very effectively. Trebusht, or Trebushche - a medieval metal for siege of cities. It is believed that they were first used in China, then actively used Byzantines, Greeks and Persians. The last known use of the Trebusht in the fighting was 1521, when Cortes in the battle with Aztecs due to a deficiency of gunpowder ordered the construction of a Trebusht for throwing stones.