Popular Mechanics: Israel's Arsenal of "Less Lethal" Weapons
June 4, 2010 in Media
David Hambling of Popular Mechanics gives a run down of Israel’s “less-lethal” weapons, many of which the soldiers deployed against people in the Gaza convoy on Monday. The article details what weapons Israel uses and what it may be developing. Interestingly enough, paintball guns top the list.
When Israeli commandos launched their assault on ships bound for Gaza on Monday, the plan was to take them without bloodshed. It was a tall order, but after decades of conflict the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has built up a comprehensive arsenal of “less lethal” weapons, many of them developed indigenously. These cover everything from controlling large crowds to subduing individuals. However, technology has so far failed to deliver a Star Trek–styled phaser that is both completely harmless and perfectly effective. Each type of weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses. And as the botched raid shows, smart tactical use of such weapons is essential or everything can go tragically wrong.
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Nima Razavi said on June 4, 2010
I always convict using Paintball guns out of the paintball field against people…
RNT-TWITCH said on June 5, 2010
flu sucks
The South African said on June 10, 2010
The Israeli’s problem was that they did not use enough force. The “peaceful people” had gas masks (pepper balls) and life jackets (solid shot) and so the Israeli ptball guns were useless. The “peaceful people” also had automatic weapons- so the Israeli officers used side arms to protect their men. Wouldn’t have happened if hte first IDF troop aboard had shoved an rpg up a “peaceful persons” backside and declared a hostile takeover.
Palestina freedom said on November 3, 2011
It will come the day,when your Psycho Zionist mighty weapons of terror, of invasion to Palestine will come to end ,and you will pay for that,and you will find no bush to hide…