Israel- The Israeli military has displayed a large collection of weapons and military equipment that it says were seized from Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah. The arsenal, presented at an Israeli military facility, includes a wide range of firearms, rockets, drones, mortars, cannons, sniper rifles, anti-tank launchers and other equipment. Israeli officials said the weapons originated from several countries, including Iran, Russia, China and Germany.
Fox News Digital was given rare access to the Israel Defense Forces’ Tzrifin base in central Israel, where many of the captured weapons are being stored. The facility contains an extensive collection of equipment recovered during Israeli military operations against Hamas and Hezbollah. The display provides a glimpse into the variety of weapons that Israeli officials say have been used or stockpiled by the two Iran-aligned militant groups.
Among the weapons shown were Iranian-made mortars and cannons, along with sniper rifles and anti-tank launchers. Israeli military officials also displayed rockets, drones, machine guns, grenades and other military equipment. The collection highlights the different sources and types of weapons that have reportedly reached the two groups over the years.
One of the more unusual weapons in the collection was a German-made MG 34 machine gun dating back to World War II. According to the Israeli military, the weapon was seized from a Hezbollah compound in Lebanon. The MG 34 was developed and widely used by German forces during World War II, making its presence among the weapons seized from Hezbollah particularly notable.
Israeli officials also displayed weapons manufactured in Iran, including an Iranian-produced replica of an Austrian Steyr sniper rifle. The presence of such weapons was highlighted by the IDF as evidence of the broad range of military equipment associated with the two groups.
The collection also includes weapons produced in Russia, China and other countries, demonstrating the diverse origins of the equipment. Israeli officials say the captured arsenal provides insight into the military capabilities, supply networks and weapons stockpiles of Hamas and Hezbollah.
The display at Tzrifin comes as Israel continues to focus attention on the weapons and military infrastructure associated with the two groups. By showcasing the captured arsenal, the Israeli military is seeking to demonstrate the scale and diversity of weapons it says have been recovered during its operations.
The weapons remain stored at the military facility for examination, documentation and other purposes. Their display also offers a rare look at equipment that Israeli forces say was previously held by Hamas and Hezbollah.
