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Israel to unveil 'laser wall' for missile defence within a year, PM Bennett says Iron Dome too expensive
•The Israeli military says that the Iron Dome air defence system has a 90 per cent interception rate against incoming rockets fired from the Gaza Strip
Israel claims Hamas tried to disrupt Iron Dome from Gaza tower that housed news outlets
Fp Staff •The Israeli air force bombed the 12-story al-Jalaa tower on 15 May, roughly an hour after ordering all occupants to evacuate
Gaza conflict: India’s statement at UNSC gives tacit support to Israel and delegitimises Hamas as Palestine’s voice
Sreemoy Talukdar •India is addressing several audiences at once in a tightrope walk
Israeli military says over 25 mortar shells fired from Gaza, claims most were intercepted; no casualties reported
•Gaza militants fired more than 25 mortar shells toward communities in southern Israel Tuesday, the Israeli military said, in what appeared to be the largest single barrage fired since the 2014 Israel-Hamas war.
Why Israel's Iron Dome rocket interceptor is a slow sell abroad
Fp Archives •Iron Dome was rushed through development after northern Israel was heavily shelled by Hezbollah guerillas in the 2006 Lebanon War.
Obama signs new bill granting $225 mn to Israel for Iron Dome system
Fp Archives •US President Barack Obama today signed a bill granting an additional $225 million to Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome missile defense system.
Hackers stole documents from makers of Israeli defence system: Experts
Fp Archives •Comment Crew, as the hacking group is known, stole designs for Israeli rocket systems in a spree of attacks during 2011 and 2012
Israel to unveil new missile defence shield called 'Iron beam'
Fp Archives •The system is designed to deal with threats that fly on too small a trajectory to be engaged efficiently by Iron Dome, the Israeli interceptor credited with an 80 percent success rate against rockets fired by Palestinian militants.