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Hezbollah received $157M in weapons in 2024, mostly from 1 nation, report says

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A new report from the Israeli nonprofit Center for Research of Terror Financing states that Hezbollah received $157 million worth of weapons in 2024, with Iran providing approximately $129 million of it as an in-kind grant. The report details various types of weaponry, including rockets, missiles, drones, and anti-tank guided missiles, highlighting the extensive support from Iran. For instance, Hezbollah acquired over 4,000 short-range Katyusha rockets and around 600 Fajr series rockets valued between $2,000 to $10,000 each.
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In 2024, Hezbollah received weapons valued at $157 million, with the majority, approximately $129 million, provided directly by Iran. According to a report from the Israeli nonprofit CENTEF, this included rockets, missiles, drones, ATGMs, air-defense systems, ammunition, launchers, naval equipment, and IED-related assets. The group spent only $28 million on procuring weapons themselves, focusing mainly on small arms, ammunition, drone components, dual-use equipment, and items from international procurement networks. Additionally, the report highlighted that Hezbollah acquired 4,000 short-range Katyusha rockets, 400 Falaq-1 and 2 rockets, and 120 Burkan rockets. The cost of these weapons ranges from $300 to $400 per unit.

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Burkan CENTEF Hezbollah Iran Israeli

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Hezbollah ORG · 11× Iran GPE · 3× CENTEF ORG · 2× IDF ORG · 2× Israel GPE · 2× Israeli NORP · 2× Post ORG · 2× Center for Research of Terror Financing ORG · 1× Yemen GPE · 1× the Jerusalem Post ORG · 1×

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The report found that Hezbollah spent just $28 million on procuring weapons, and those were limited to small arms, ammunition, drone components, dual-use equipment, and equipment obtained through its international procurement networks.
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Hezbollah terrorists in Yemen received $157M worth of weapons in 2024, most of it given freely by Iran, according to a new report from the Israeli nonprofit Center for Research of Terror Financing. uncertain
most → receive → Financing
The report, titled Hezbollah Financial Statements, relied on open-source data as well as known valuations of Hezbollah's military assets, according to the Jerusalem Post. uncertain
report → title → Post
The report found that Hezbollah spent just $28 million on procuring weapons, and those were limited to small arms, ammunition, drone components, dual-use equipment, and equipment obtained through its international procurement networks. asserted
those → find → networks
Meanwhile, CENTEF Iran provided roughly $129 million worth of weapons as an in-kind grant, including rockets, missiles, drones, ATGMs, air-defense systems, ammunition, launchers, naval equipment, and IED-related assets. asserted
Iran → provide → rockets
The CENTEF analysis found that Hezbollah acquired 4,000 short-range Katyusha rockets, 400 Falaq-1 and 2 rockets, and 120 Burkan rockets in 2024. asserted
Hezbollah → find → 2024
The short range rockets are estimated to cost $300 per unit, while the Burkan rockets are estimated to cost $400. asserted
rockets → estimate → 400
The report also detailed more sophisticated weaponry obtained by Hezbollah, including Iran’s Fajr series and Syrian-origin heavy rockets. asserted
report → detail → series
The Fajr-3 is a 240mm artillery rocket armed with a 45-kilogram warhead, while the Fajr-5 is a 333mm rocket with a GPS-guided Fajr-5C variant, according to the Post. uncertain
Fajr-5 → arm → Post
The rockets are estimated to cost $2,000 to $10,000, and CENTEF estimates Hezbollah obtained 600 of them in 2024. asserted
Hezbollah → estimate → 2024
Anti-tank guided missiles make up a major portion of Hezbollah's arsenal. asserted
missiles → guide → arsenal
The research found that The Russian-made Kornet and Iran's reverse-engineered Dehlavieh make up the bulk of Hezbollah's ATGMs, with the former costing approximately $26,000 per round and the latter costing an estimated $12,000 to $15,000, according to the Post. uncertain
latter → find → Post
Hezbollah has expended vast measures of its arsenal in its attacks against Israel over the past year, and Israeli forces have decimated the group's leadership ranks. asserted
forces → expend → ranks
IDF Lt. Col. (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, the founder and president of the Israel-based Alma Research and Education Center told Fox News Digital earlier this month that IDF has decimated 90% of Hezbollah’s rocket and missile arsenal. asserted
IDF → base → arsenal
"Today Hezbollah is holding between 10,000 to 15,000 rockets, which is much less than what it used to have. asserted
it → hold → what
Most of the array of sophisticated missiles, accurate missiles and long-range missiles was either eliminated or neutralized," Zehavi said. asserted
Zehavi → eliminate → missiles
Fox News' Benjamin Weinthal contributed to this report. asserted
Weinthal → contribute → report
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