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- Israel has lost nearly two dozen tanks during fighting with Hamas since October 7.
- Those losses have come despite the sophistication of Israeli tanks and Israel's experience using them.
- The fighting shows that the viability of tanks depends on how they're used and the forces they face.
The recent images of an advanced Israeli Merkava tank blazing on the Gaza border evokes memories of another October war 50 years ago.