Day: May 12, 2023

‘Important Milestone’: Israel Uses New Air Defense System in Fight Against Palestinian Islamic Jihad

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by Andrew Bernard The Israeli Ministry of Defense on Wednesday confirmed the first operational interception of the David’s Sling missile system, a development that experts say is an “important milestone” in US-Israeli defense cooperation and for Israel’s defense capabilities. Ari Cicurel, Assistant Director of Foreign Policy at the the Jewish Institute for National Security of […]

IDF: Iron Dome failure responsible for fatal rocket attack in Rehovot

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Iron Dome missile defense system launched interceptor towards long-range rocket, but missed, resulting in direct hit on building. May 12, 2023, 7:52 AM (GMT+3) The IDF attacked Islamic Jihad positions in the Gaza Strip before dawn Friday, in response to rocket fire towards the south and center of Israel Thursday evening. It was also reported […]