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Merkava
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English
thumb|The Israeli Merkava main battle tanks. Clockwise: Mk I, Mk II, Mk III Baz, Mk IV
Etymology
en :bor he:מֶרְכָּבָה<tr:merkavá><t:a chariot> ++
Pronunciation
en /mɛɹˈkɑvə/ /məɹˈkɑvə/ GA
Proper noun
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en military Any of a series of tanks developed and used by the Israeli Defense Forces.
en 25 March 2026 political_aya__ 2036811471552720901 It is particularly satisfying and funny when a Merkava is destroyed because I vividly remember the "israeli" propaganda back in 2006 about this tank and how it could not be destroyed, then we witnessed the "Merkava massacre" in the glorious Hjeir Valley in South Lebanon.
Further reading
en Vehicles