Machines of terror: Israeli army displays weapons it says have been seized from Hamas since its October 7 atrocity

The IDF has on display weapons, vehicles and tools that Hamas says it used during its deadly raid on Israel on October 7 last year.

Hamas’s invasion of Israel almost a year ago, in which the terrorists massacred some 1,200 people and took 250 hostage, was met with a brutal response from Israel, leading to further conflict with Lebanon and Iran.

As we mark the one-year anniversary of Monday’s deadly massacre, the IDF has set up an exhibition showcasing extensive assets captured from Hamas fighters on that deadly day.

The exhibition, set up in Tel Aviv, shows dozens of weapons used by Hamas on October 7, including an array of AK-47s and rocket launchers.

On the front lawn of the display is a series of intercepted Iranian missiles in different conditions.

One appears to be seriously damaged and rusted, with the bow thruster appearing to be separate from the main body.

Monday marks one year since the deadly massacre

Another, more intact rocket has the Palestinian flag on its side.

The exhibition also shows a range of vehicles, including several motorcycles, a series of crushed cars and a large excavator used to knock down the iron fence that separated the Gaza Strip from Israel.

In addition to the weapons, tools were seen including an axe, several makeshift drones and a pair of diving flippers.

Israel responded strongly to the October 7 attack by launching a counter-offensive against the Gaza Strip.

Nearly 42,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. It does not say how many fighters there were, but just over half were women and children.

Hamas-led militants killed about 1,200 people and took another 250 hostage in the October 7 attack. They are still holding about a hundred prisoners, a third of whom are believed to be dead.

An array of AK-47s can be seen on the display set up by the IDF

The IDF staged the demonstration with just a few days until the first anniversary of the October 7 attack

Recovered knives and blades used by Hamas members during the October 7 attacks are on display at an IDF exhibition

The war in the Middle East has developed in recent weeks and Israel now faces a major military front on its border with Lebanon.

In Beirut, airstrikes lit up the skyline and loud explosions echoed throughout the night through the southern suburbs, known as the Dahiyeh, as Israel attacked Hezbollah militant sites.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said the area was hit by more than 30 attacks overnight, the heaviest bombardment since September 23, when Israel escalated its air campaign.

Targets included a gas station on the highway leading to Beirut airport and a warehouse for medical supplies, the agency said. Some of the overnight strikes caused a long series of explosions, indicating that ammunition supplies may have been affected.

The Israeli army confirmed it had hit targets near Beirut and said about 30 projectiles had entered Israeli territory from Lebanon, some of which had been intercepted.

Hezbollah said it successfully attacked a group of Israeli soldiers in northern Israel “with a large rocket salvo, hitting them accurately.” It was not possible to confirm the claim.

A Hamas medical kit specifically for child care is seen during an exhibition by the IDF of recovered weapons, vehicles and equipment

The remains of an intercepted Iranian missile are on display at an IDF exhibition

Recovered motorcycles used by Hamas members during the October 7 attacks are on display at an IDF exhibition

At least 1,400 Lebanese, including civilians, medics and Hezbollah fighters, have been killed and 1.2 million driven from their homes in less than two weeks. Israel says it wants to drive the militant group from its border so that tens of thousands of Israeli citizens can return to their homes.

The Iran-backed Hezbollah, the strongest force in Lebanon, began firing rockets into Israel almost immediately after Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, calling it a show of support for the Palestinians. Hezbollah and the Israeli army have exchanged fire almost daily.

Last week, Israel launched what it said was a limited ground operation in southern Lebanon after a series of attacks killed former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and most of his top commanders. The fighting is the worst since Israel and Hezbollah fought a month-long war in 2006. Nine Israeli soldiers have been killed in ground fighting, which Israel says has left 440 Hezbollah fighters dead.

It is not possible to verify battlefield reports from both sides.