Why Israel's 'Impenetrable' Iron Dome Couldn't Stop Some Hamas Rockets
Why Israel's 'Impenetrable' Iron Dome Couldn't Stop Some Hamas Rockets
Israel's air defence system, known as Iron Dome, is known across the world for being nearly impenetrable. Deployed in several parts of the country to counter rocket attacks and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the Iron Dome has an accuracy of over 95%. But during the surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday, the system failed to handle the rocket barrage. NDTV's Vishnu Som explains.
Israel's air defence system, known as Iron Dome, is known across the world for being nearly impenetrable. Deployed in several parts of the country to counter rocket attacks and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the Iron Dome has an accuracy of over 95%. But during the surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday, the system failed to handle the rocket barrage. NDTV's Vishnu Som explains.
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