One of the largest wars of the century kicked off a few weeks ago between Israel and Hamas. Israel has attacked Hamas from the skies and seas in response to Hamas killing well over a thousand Israeli people. Now, as the ground invasion begins, Israel has summoned one of its most powerful military assets — the Merkava main battle tank. The Merkava tank has helped Israel win virtually every war in the last five decades. The Merkava has helped Israel become a dominant weapons exporter globally. The Merkava tank has helped Israel become the 18th most powerful nation on the planet. If it isn’t obvious yet, the Merkava is the focus of this video — from the dire need that forced the birth of such a machine to the capabilities that have made it the go-to weapon whenever Israel decides to completely dominate a war. Enter the Merkava.