Limits To Israel's Iron Dome Anti-Missile System

Major General Eyal Eisenberg said the success of Iron Dome rockets in November's conflict with Gaza had given the Israeli public a false sense of security. Photograph: Nir Elias/Reuters

Israel's Anti-Missile System 'Likely To Leave Civilians Exposed In Event Of War' -- The Guardian

IDF has insufficient number of Iron Dome batteries to protect military sites and civilian areas from Hezbollah, says commander.

Israel's vaunted missile defence system is likely to leave the civilian population exposed to an incoming barrage of rockets in the event of a war as it is deployed to protect key strategic and military sites, according the country's commander of the home front.

Despite the success of the Iron Dome anti-missile batteries at intercepting rockets launched from Gaza during November's eight-day conflict, the five units currently operational are insufficient to protect against the superior firepower of Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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My Comment: An acknowledgement on the limits of Israel's Iron Dome system. Interestingly .... this follows recent reports from critics who believe that the Iron Dome system's kill-rate capability is over-rated.