Tag: Iron Dome
The US military is buying Israel’s battle-proven Iron Dome that destroys rockets. Here’s how it works
The US just purchased the Iron Dome missile defense system, which Israel already uses as a powerful defense against rocket and mortar attacks.
Israel has reportedly deployed its Iron Dome missile-interception system ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest
The move comes despite a rushed ceasefire agreed between Hamas and Israel on May 6. On May 4, the Iron Dome was peppered with 690 Hamas rockets.
Israel’s Iron Dome missile-interception system stopped 86% of an enormous rocket barrage despite Hamas claims to have overwhelmed it
The Israel Defense Forces said 690 Hamas missiles were fired at the country from Gaza on Saturday and the Iron Dome defense system shot down 240.
US to buy Israeli missile defenses in humiliating admission about failure of US systems
Israel's Iron Dome took a $429 million investment from the US in 2014, and since has intercepted hundreds, if not thousands, of incoming projectiles.
Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome intercept a rocket over a ski resort in the Golan Heights
The IDF shared footage of its air-defense system intercepting a missile over the Golan Heights, claiming it was launched by Iranian forces in Syria.
The rocket battle between Israel and Hamas is risking a major war — here’s what the fighting looks like
The rocket fire between Israel and Hamas is the most serious escalation of hostilities since the 2014 war.
Syrian rockets fired at Israel were found at a popular tourist beach
Two rockets from Syria landed in the Sea of Galilee on Wednesday in what the army initially thought was spillover from Syria. The rockets were discovered after locals reported seeing an object fall into the water near the popular Gofra Beach, located about 18 1/2 miles from Syria's border.
Israel shoots down Syrian warplane with US Patriot missiles after intense fighting
Israel's military said on Tuesday that it fired two US-made Patriot missiles at a Syrian Sukhoi fighter that entered its airspace and "intercepted" the plane.
Uneasy ceasefire temporarily halts intense air war between Israel and terror groups in Gaza
Estimates say between 115 and 130 rockets and missiles were launched from Gaza into Israel from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. The Israel Defense Forces say they struck 25 military targets in Gaza in retaliation for the increased fire.
Violence erupts as Israel accuses Iranian forces of launching rocket attack in Golan Heights
Iranian forces in Syria fired 20 rockets at Israel's Golan Heights, and Israel says it intercepted a "few" of them.