Iron Dome at 97% success rate after 580 rockets fired from Gaza since Friday

The Iron Dome missile defense system has achieved a 97 percent success rate intercepting incoming rockets, amid almost non-stop barrages launched by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group since Friday, the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday.

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US Army ‘Successfully’ Tests Israel’s Iron Dome in Live Fire Interception

Israel’s Iron Dome air defense passed its latest test with flying colors as it successfully detected and destroyed a range of targets during a live fire exercise carried out by the US Army.

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US Marine Corps successfully tests Iron Dome-based air defense

The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully tested an air-defense package incorporating Israel’s Iron Dome Tamir missile, according to Israel’s Ministry of Defense.

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Biden views defense tech at airport, including Iron Dome, new laser-based Iron Beam

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday toured a Defense Ministry display of Israel’s multi-tier air defense systems at Ben Gurion Airport, shortly after a welcoming ceremony by top officials.

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Israel Downs Gaza Rocket, Admonishes Jordan as Jerusalem Tensions Simmer

Israel shot down a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip on Monday, the Israeli military said, the first such attack in months as tensions in Jerusalem drew angry pro-Palestinian rhetoric from Jordan and US mediation efforts.

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UN Security Council to hold emergency consultation on Jerusalem unrest

The UN Security Council will convene an emergency closed-door session Tuesday to discuss recent unrest in Jerusalem, a UN diplomat said Monday.

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