Last month, a near-disaster was averted in the Gaza Strip due to a malfunctioning air conditioner in a Namer armored personnel carrier.

On July 26, a significant heatwave hit the region, with temperatures soaring to 35°C (95°F) amid high coastal humidity. The air conditioner meant to cool the Namer failed, and as the interior temperature reached 60°C (140°F), soldiers opened the top hatch to get some air.

In footage released by Hamas, terrorists can be seen running toward the APC, climbing onto it and lobbing in an explosive device before fleeing. Miraculously, the device was faulty, and the soldiers were unharmed.

The phenomenon of soldiers in armored vehicles forgoing protection due to extreme heat is not uncommon, a former senior officer told Israel Hayom , citing repeated malfunct

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