Iran's Ballistic Missiles Are Penetrating Israel’s Air Defenses, Is The Iron Dome Really Ironclad?

Israel’s multilayered air-defense system is being tested like never before, as Iran launches non-stop ballistic missiles at Israel, with some landing in cities like Tel Aviv and Haifa. Israel has developed a sophisticated system capable of detecting incoming fire and deploying only if the projectile is headed toward a population center or sensitive military or civilian infrastructure. Israeli leaders say the system isn’t 100% guaranteed, but credit it with preventing serious damage and countless casualties. But since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, Israel’s air-defense system has been intercepting projectiles fired from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Iran. Is it now starting to take a toll? n18oc_world n18oc_crux

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