Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Israel's Iron Dome Is Making A Difference In It's War Against Hamas



Iron Dome, Israel’s Antimissile System, Changes Calculus Of Fight With Hamas -- Washington Post

ASHKELON, Israel — The roar of sirens echoed across this sun-kissed city Monday afternoon, and in a heartbeat the woman in the pink bikini was out of the pool, shepherding her three young kids to the nearest shelter.

Up above, the vapor trail of a rocket fired from Gaza, just 10 miles down the coast, ripped the clear blue sky.

And then, a boom: The rocket had been shot down.

The kids jumped back in the seaside pool, and their mother returned to her tanning. Through it all, the lifeguard had barely stirred.

Such is the dichotomous reality this week in southern Israel, where residents live under both the terror of a Hamas rocket barrage and the protection of a highly sophisticated antimissile system that has proved remarkably successful at intercepting the incoming fire.

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More News And Commentary On Israel's Iron Dome

Israel Defense Companies Speed Up Iron Dome Delivery; 9th Battery Expected This Week -- Al Gemeiner
Iron Dome will keep on getting better, developer says -- Times of Israel
Israel's New Hero: the Father of Iron Dome -- Arutz Sheva
What you need to know about Israel's Iron Dome -- ABC News
What is Israel's Iron Dome? -- AJC
Israel says Iron Dome defence system is saving Israeli lives -- Euronews
The missiles keeping Israel safe may do more long-term harm than good -- Yoav Fromer, Washington Post
Q & A: What Is This Iron Dome That Is Protecting Israel From Hamas Rockets? -- Daily Signal
15 Things You Didn't Know About the Iron Dome -- Shalom Life
Israel's Iron Dome Is a 'Total Failure' at Its Most Important Job, Experts Say -- Mashable
Israel’s “Iron Dome” Could Prolong Gaza Conflict -- Rob Garver, Fiscal Times
In praise of Iron Dome -- Jerusalem Post editorial
Israel's Iron Dome Is Amazing, and That's a Problem -- Peter Coy, Bloomberg Businessweek

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