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Attacks in Israel: Why the 'Iron Dome' Didn't Intercept All Hamas Missiles

10/8/2023, 12:23:09 PM

Highlights: 'Iron Dome' seems to have been taken by surprise. According to Hamas, "5,000 rockets" were fired, while Israel says about 3,000. Israel's missile defense system is intended to protect Israel, while some rockets fired by Hamas have - to an even greater extent. This is one of the questions in the aftermath of the offensive by Hamas - the Islamist organization in power in the Gaza Strip - on Israel. It is not known if the Iron Dome was able to intercept all of Hamas' rockets.


This missile defense system is intended to protect Israel, while some rockets fired by Hamas have - to an even greater extent

This is one of the questions in the aftermath of the offensive by Hamas - the Islamist organization in power in the Gaza Strip - on Israel. The "Iron Dome", Israel's anti-missile shield, seems to have been taken by surprise. According to Hamas, "5,000 rockets" were fired, while Israel says about 3,000.

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