Israeli troops have deployed a medieval-style trebuchet to launch fireballs across the Lebanese border. The trebuchet, a rotating-arm siege weapon rarely seen since the 16th century, was reportedly used to set fire in the other side of the high border wall.

According to CNN the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it is not in widespread use and legitimate it as a "localized initiative to burn shrubbery and improve visibility along the border".

This arson attempts comes amid escalating clashes between Israel and Hezbollah based in Lebanon where recent attacks from Lebanon caused large wildfires in northern Israel, leading to mass evacuations.