Mitznepet was first used by the Israeli military in the mid-1990s.
Size much larger than a bulletproof hat Asymmetrical shape
Used for stomach… Hamas combat troops also wear cover
After the conflict broke out between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in early October, the ‘Mitznefet’, a bulletproof hat cover that looks like a ‘chef’s hat’ or ‘clown’s hat’ worn by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), is attracting attention. .
According to The War Zone, an American military media outlet, on the 13th (local time), Mitsunepet has been used by the IDF for various purposes both on and off the battlefield for decades.
Mitsunepet can be translated into several words, including ‘wrapping’, ‘bonnet’, and ‘turban’. The name ‘Mitznephet’ comes from what the Jewish high priests wore in the ancient Jerusalem temple.
It is not known exactly how Mitsunepet was created. The IDF first used Mitznefet in the mid-1990s when it was fighting Hezbollah, a Shiite Islamist militant group in southern Lebanon. It is known that before the mid-1990s, IDF units made their own equipment-concealing nets and reconnaissance and sniper units by cutting mesh clothing (fabric with holes in it, like a net).
Mitsunepet is mainly used for stomach and intestines. The Mitsunepet is much larger than a bulletproof hat and has an asymmetrical shape, making it able to cover up the highly visible round bulletproof hat. While other body armor covers generally maintain the overall shape of the body armor, the Mitsunepet completely distorts this shape.
Additionally, because it is made of mesh material, it can prevent light sources from reflecting off the bulletproof helmet. Therefore, you can avoid the eyes of enemy snipers looking for a target to hit.
The fact that it can be easily adjusted to provide maximum head space is also an advantage of the Mitznephet, which is most important in the hot deserts of the Middle East.
Mitsunepet was also used in the military of other countries in the past. According to Russian state media Sputnik, a small number of Polish troops have been seen wearing Mitznepet, some of which appear to have been supplied to Ukraine by Israel.
The Izzad-Din al-Qassam Brigade (IQB), a Hamas combat unit, has also been wearing Mitznefet or similar coverings. IQB units have used it not only during operations, but also at events and street parades. The covering used by IQB is made of thick material that matches the camouflage pattern of military uniforms, Warzone reported.
Source: Donga
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