PODCAST: History of Israel Tanks

The history of Israeli tanks includes the locally produced Merkava, the Magach, the secret Pereh missile carrier, and the new AI-powered Barak. Learn about IDF General Israel Tal who developed the Merkava, early armored division head Major General Jackie Even, and the Ma'ale Akrabim massacre and fedayeen infiltrations that preluded the Sinai War and led to Israel liberating the entire Gaza Strip in 1956. Notes: Yad Lashiryon Tank Museum at LatrunTanks of the Israel Defense ForcesGeneral Israel TalIDF Maj.-Gen. (res.) Israel Tal dies at age 86Israel Tal - Charioteer of fireIDF tank commander Jackie EvenMagach tankIsrael unveils AI-assisted next-gen 'Merkava' tankPereh anti-tank missile carrierIsrael Producing New Tank, the Merkava Described As RevolutionaryIsraeli Tank Crews Have Better Protection Than Any Other Armored UnitAdvanced Weaponry UnveiledIsrael's Merkava crowned one the world's deadliest tanksMeet the 5 Deadliest Tanks on Planet EarthSavoy Hotel attackMa'ale Akrabim massacreShafrir synagogue shootingList of attacks against Israeli civilians before 1967Johannes Gassen mentioned in The Shadow War: 25 Intelligence and Security Affairs in Israel by Yosef Argman, Ministry of Defense Publishing, 2007, pages 415-417. Get full access to Jewish History Moment podcast with Ben Bresky at benbresky.substack.com/subscribe