The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published a video on its English Twitter account, condemning Hezbollah for allegedly retrofitting missiles with GPS tracking technology, comparing it to the Israeli-made Waze navigation app.
“What’s more dangerous than a missile pointed at Israel? A missile with @waze,” the tweet says.
What’s more dangerous than a missile pointed at Israel?
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 29, 2019
A missile with @waze. pic.twitter.com/N3doKzRe8R
The accompanying video advertises the application, claiming that a user - is being guided to its destination “along the most efficient route.”
The ad then claims that Hezbollah is “about to develop something similar for missiles.”
This echoes earlier allegations that several “senior Iranian commanders” and a senior associate from Hezbollah are working in secret to develop precision guided missiles in Lebanon.
DECLASSIFIED: These are the senior Iranian commanders running Hezbollah's precision missile project in Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/4bw24MBoco
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 29, 2019
During a news conference Thursday, IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus said that the missile retrofit will make use of Hezbollah’s vast stockpiles of conventional rockets, turning them into precision-guided missiles. The IDF alleges that Tehran attempted to deliver proper cruise missiles to Lebanon through Syria in 2013 and 2014 but was prevented by Israeli airstrikes. Since that time, Iran and Hezbollah have allegedly switched to a secret missile retrofit.
Not many people realize y'all built Waze. Better chill before they start trying to boycott this.
— Alex Rogan (@Starfighter_84) August 29, 2019
Neither Hezbollah nor Iran commented on Israel’s accusations, although previously Hezbollah denied the existence of the retrofit project.
That's certainly a way to advertise your own app.
— Rose (@Red_Rose_nl) August 29, 2019
The allegations come after two kamikaze drones were used last weekend to attack what the Israelis say were project-related objects on Lebanese territory. Lebanese President Michel Aoun called the attack a “declaration of war” and threatened to down any Israeli drone violating Lebanese skies.
I honestly thought this was an ad for Waze until after watching the whole video. Scary tho
— A_TableWithPantsOn (@Theromotikkah) August 29, 2019
