Posted on May 17, 2021
How Israel's Iron Dome missile shield works
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Some of the worst violence seen in years in Israel and Gaza has led to dramatic images of confrontation across the region's skies.
More than 3,000 rockets have been fired towards Israel by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in the past week.
But about 90% of the rockets have been intercepted by its flagship Iron Dome missile defence system, according to the Israeli military.
The Iron Dome was specially designed to protect against a range of incoming short-range threats.
The system has its roots in the war Israel fought with Lebanon's militant Hezbollah movement in 2006, when thousands of rockets were launched into Israel - causing huge damage, mass evacuations and dozens of deaths.
After that Israel said a new missile defence shield would be developed.
More than 3,000 rockets have been fired towards Israel by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in the past week.
But about 90% of the rockets have been intercepted by its flagship Iron Dome missile defence system, according to the Israeli military.
The Iron Dome was specially designed to protect against a range of incoming short-range threats.
The system has its roots in the war Israel fought with Lebanon's militant Hezbollah movement in 2006, when thousands of rockets were launched into Israel - causing huge damage, mass evacuations and dozens of deaths.
After that Israel said a new missile defence shield would be developed.
How Israel's Iron Dome missile shield works
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Seeing the video where they destroyed a media building that housed AP and Al Jazeera is unbelievable. Gave them an hour to evacuate then destroyed the building claiming it was being used by Hamas. Convenient coincidence since now it cripples media coverage in the area.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"A decade since the Iron Dome became operational, Israel now has 10 batteries deployed across the country, each with three to four launchers that can fire 20 interceptor missiles.
"The number of Israelis killed and wounded would be far higher if it had not been for the Iron Dome system, which has been a life saver as it always is," Israeli military spokesman Lt Col Jonathan Conricus said this week.
But some analysts say the intensity of recent barrages from Gaza suggests militant groups are attempting to overwhelm the Iron Dome - raising concerns about the system's possible limitations."
"A decade since the Iron Dome became operational, Israel now has 10 batteries deployed across the country, each with three to four launchers that can fire 20 interceptor missiles.
"The number of Israelis killed and wounded would be far higher if it had not been for the Iron Dome system, which has been a life saver as it always is," Israeli military spokesman Lt Col Jonathan Conricus said this week.
But some analysts say the intensity of recent barrages from Gaza suggests militant groups are attempting to overwhelm the Iron Dome - raising concerns about the system's possible limitations."
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