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Iron Dome activated in response to Hamas drone
The aircraft was intercepted without red alert sirens being set off in Israel.
According to the IDF, the device “was monitored throughout the entire incident” by the air force’s ground control. The Iron Dome was first used operationally to intercept a Hamas drone in May, during an 11-day conflict with Palestinian terror groups in the Strip, known in Israel as Operation Guardian of the Walls. During the conflict, the system also mistakenly shot down an Israeli drone. The launching of the drone from Gaza came as Hamas fired a number of rockets out to sea, apparently as part of efforts to test its capabilities. Israel typically does not interfere when Hamas conducts test launches; however, it does generally shoot down any drones that are flown out of the Strip. Related: Iron Dome: 2021-10-29 Progressive Dems submit motion panning Israel for outlawing Palestinian groups Iron Dome: 2021-10-28 Eyeing drone threat from Iran, Israel working to boost radars, air defenses Iron Dome: 2021-10-23 South Korea seeks to develop missile defense against N. Korea’s artillery barrage Posted by: Skidmark 2021-11-09 |
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