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Is Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system ironclad?

By JULIA FRANKEL - Oct 24, 2023, 12:14 AM ET
Last Updated - Oct 24, 2023, 09:27 AM EDT
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In just two weeks, Hamas has fired 7,000 rockets toward Israel, according to the Israeli military.

Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system enjoys a near-mythical status among Israelis

JERUSALEM (AP) — Since Israel activated the Iron Dome in 2011, the cutting-edge rocket-defense system has intercepted thousands of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. 

The system has given residents a sense of security, and Israelis can often be seen watching the projectiles flying through the skies and destroying their targets overhead. 

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But the current war with Hamas might be its stiffest challenge yet. 

In just two weeks, Hamas has fired 7,000 rockets toward Israel, according to the Israeli military. That is more than any of the previous four wars fought between Israel and Hamas since the militant group seized power in Gaza in 2007.  

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