FALCON POWERS – After the Israeli military revealed the type of missile that struck Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan on Saturday, killing 12 people, questions have arisen about the nature and characteristics of this missile.
Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Saturday evening that the missile used in the attack on Majdal Shams was an Iranian-made “Falaq 1”.
Hagari confirmed that “the warhead of the missile carrying the explosive material weighs more than 110 pounds (about 50 kilograms). The results of the research carried out at the scene of the incident indicate that this missile is only available to Hezbollah.” Hezbollah responded to this, stating in a statement that it “categorically denies the claims made by some enemy media outlets and various media platforms about targeting Majdal Shams,” affirming that “it has absolutely no connection to the incident.”
Hezbollah had previously announced its responsibility for launching the “Falaq 1” missile against Israel in the current war at the end of last January, targeting the occupied Golan Heights.
Information about “Falaq 1”
According to reports, the “Falaq 1” missile was developed in the 1990s and is manufactured in Iran, Hezbollah’s closest ally.
The missile has a diameter of 9.4 inches (about 24 cm), a length of 4.3 feet (1.3 meters), and a range of about 6.2 miles (around 10 kilometers).
The missile operates on solid fuel and has a large warhead.
The “Falaq 1” can be launched from ground launchers and can also hit maritime targets.
