Hezbollah’s Missile Power Decimated, But Deadly Strikes Continue in Israel

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief

(Worthy News) – Israeli intelligence assessments indicate Hezbollah has been significantly weakened, losing an estimated 85% of its missile arsenal since the war ignited by Hamas’ October 7 massacre. The Iranian-backed terror group is now believed to possess between 11,000 and 13,000 rockets—roughly one-sixth of its pre-war stockpile.

Earlier estimates from the Alma Research and Education Center had already placed Hezbollah’s arsenal at around 25,000 rockets prior to the current escalation, reflecting years of sustained Israeli targeting and mounting battlefield pressure.

Despite the sharp decline in firepower, Hezbollah continues to pose a deadly threat. A young woman was killed in northern Israel after a rocket fired from Lebanon struck directly, underscoring that even a diminished arsenal can still inflict tragic losses.

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