 "With a success rate of 90 per cent, Iron Dome has become a vital part of Israel's defence stratergy. Reuters")
On Monday evening, the Lebanon-based terror group Hezbollah launched nearly 200 rockets toward northern Israel in a retaliatory attack over Israel’s recent deadly strikes.
Despite the barrage, a “majority of the rockets” fired by the Iran-backed militant group failed to cause any significant damage as they were intercepted by Israel’s robust air defence system called the Iron Dome, a statement by Israeli military said.
Designed specifically to safeguard populated areas and critical infrastructure, the Iron Dome creates protective airspace over Israeli cities and settlements by identifying incoming projectiles such as rockets and artillery shells and intercepting those deemed dangerous.
The Israeli military had already warned its citizens to expect incoming missiles and drones launched by Hezbollah with air alert sirens sounded across Haifa and Carmel in the north of the country. Meanwhile, IDF’s airstrikes on Hezbollah targets left over 550 people dead and thousands injured, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
As the conflict escalates, here’s an in-depth look at how the Iron Dome operates and how it has become a vital part of Israel’s defence strategy
