Alleged Hezbollah Burkan Missile Launch is Older than Claimed

Ahmed Sabry

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6th November 2023

Alleged Hezbollah Burkan Missile Launch is Older than Claimed

The video of Hezbollah launching a rocket dates back to 2014 (X)

The Claim

For the first time, Hezbollah launched two Burkan-2 missiles towards an Israeli army position.

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A widely shared video claims to show Hezbollah launching a Burkan missile targeting the Israel Force post from Lebanon. The footage showed the missile fired from the back of the car. The missile soared through the air, leaving behind a trail of smoke.

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Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.

Misbar's team found that the video was published in 2014 and showsHezbollah targeting sites of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria, as can be seen below.

Israeli Reports Claim that Hezbollah Fired Burkan Rocket for First Time

The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon conducted a coordinated assault on multiple Israeli military sites in northern occupied Palestine, resulting in casualties.

Hezbollah fighters simultaneously launched missiles and artillery shells towards various Israeli military sites in northern occupied Palestine, leading to a significant number of casualties, as reported by the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon. In an official statement, the Islamic Resistance announced their attacks on specific outposts, including Jal Al-Alam, al-Jardah, Hadb Al-Bustan, Malkia, and the "Metula" outposts.

Furthermore, the resistance successfully brought down an Israeli surveillance balloon deployed above "Misgav Am." The Resistance emphasized that their attacks were simultaneous and targeted Israeli military sites, with the most intense assault focused on the Jal Al-Alam site.