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Friday, April 08, 2011

Iron Dome intercepts first missiles from Gaza

Iron DomeIsrael's Iron Dome missile defense system for the first time intercepted rockets fired from Gaza.

Ashkelon's Iron Dome intercepted two rockets fired Thursday on the southern Israeli city. The unit had been set up three days earlier.

Last week's first deployment of the $200 million system in Beersheba is being called an "operational trial" by the Israel Defense Forces. The deployment came earlier than expected due to a rise in attacks on southern Israel from Gaza.

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