Rockets and interceptor missiles are fired in both directions in the early hours of May 14.Credit:AFP
CNN: Israel's Iron Dome doesn't chase every rocket it sees
(CNN)Over the last nine days, thousands of rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israeli territory. And every day they've been met by missiles from Israel's Iron Dome defense system.
"The Iron Dome Aerial Defense System has one purpose -- to intercept rockets mid-air before they can kill Israeli civilians.
We will not apologize for saving lives," the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) tweeted on Tuesday.
The Israeli military says those missiles intercept more than 90% of the rockets targeted.
But the Iron Dome doesn't chase down every rocket.
In fact, according to official IDF data, the system has destroyed fewer than half the rockets and mortars fired by Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
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More News On Israel's Iron Dome
Israel's Iron Dome is tested in more ways than one in Gaza fighting -- Business Insider
Israel's Iron Dome proves successful against Gaza rockets -- DW
As Hamas Rockets Rain on Israel, Iron Dome Proves It Can Withstand the Barrages -- Wall Street Journal
Israel's Iron Dome has blocked thousands of incoming rockets. Here's how it works. -- CBS
Under The Iron Dome: The Problem With Israel’s Rocket Shield -- Forbes
Everything you need to know about the Iron Dome -- Israel 21C
What is Israel’s Iron Dome? -- Sydney Morning Herald
1 comment:
An Iron Dome missile is ....$40,000. Hamas rocket are much much less than that. A Phalanx system would has the same rate of success but with the smaller cost of 20mm bullet.
Hamas is just hitting the wallet of Israel.
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