Jerusalem – Israel’s defense minister says the military has activated a new missile-defense system for the first time, and officials believe it successfully shot down an incoming Palestinian rocket.
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Ehud Barak said the Iron Dome fired at a rocket launched from Gaza. He said it appeared to have scored a direct hit, though officials were still waiting for final confirmation.
The Israel-developed Iron Dome system has raised hopes in Israel that the army can find a solution to halt years of Palestinian rocket fire.
Israel deployed the first Iron Dome battery just a few weeks ago as tensions with Gaza militants were rising. Officials have warned the technology is young, and the system will not fully protect Israeli cities.
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Iron Dome Missile Defense Goes Operational in Southern Israel
Mazal tov!
how did the bus get hit?
This system is just a band-aid and does not address the real problem. Israel has to go back into Gaza and smash the source of the rockets. The heck with “world opinion.” They couldn’t care less about Israel.
to 3 right to the point
It would be nice if they can develop a system that “returns to sender” any missiles shot towards Israel!
Baruch Hashem that the Aibishter gave them the seichel and siyata dishmaya to design such a defensive system . . . but before we let this lul us into a false sense of security let none of us forget . . .”Im Hashem lo yishmar iyr, shov shokat shomrav”!
Barbarians deliberately fired an anti-tank missile at a clearly marked yellow children’s school bus, in broad daylight. Miraculously, nearly all of the children had just gotten off the bus.
The emphasis on a single missile being intercepted by the Iron Dome missile is misplaced. The emphasis should be on the fact that Hamas has established the ability to fire missiles deep into Israel, and is seeking to kill children simply because they are Jewish.
What would the U.S. do if terrorists fired a missile at a school bus? What would any country in the world do?