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The projectile buildings were hit when the Israeli air defense system is released to intercept missiles over Tel -Vaviv, Israel, on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Leo Correa | AP photo
A An iron dome rocket defense The system, either “Kippat Barzel” in Hebrew, is widely regarded as one of the most important instruments in Israel ‘S Defensive arsenal.
Designed to protect Israeli citizens from air attacks, launching guided missiles for interception of entrance missiles and other short range threats, since March 2011 the mobile defense system has been working everywhere.
Israeli Defense Ministry speak The system was upgraded several times and “successfully prevented the countless missiles to beat Israeli communities.”
Iron dome was developed in Israel State continues to provide financing For that.
Israel’s defense forces talk The iron dome is a selection of several features: technology itself, machines used to intercept entrance missiles, soldiers controlling the system, and commanders who control the network.
How does it work?
In practice, the Iron Dome uses radars to track the incoming missiles and determines whether the trajectory of the rocket is a protected area, such as a strategically important site or population.
If the rocket is a threat, the team center and control reacts by running its own Tamir rocket to seize it.
The system is not set to fire through the protective territory, and missiles that are not dangerous to people and buildings are usually ignored and allowed to land.
The explosion caused by a projectile strike illuminates the horizon in Tel -Vavve, Israel, at the beginning of Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Leo Correa | AP
Congressional Research Service 2023 report The iron dome is described as a mobile anti-growth, anti-gauge anti-gizer, which can intercept running from 2.5 to 43 miles.
It is estimated that there are at least 10 batteries across the country, each intended to protect the inhabited area of 60 square miles. Each battery is equipped with three -four launchers, and each launcher contains up to 20 Tamir interceptors.
The Strategic International Studies Center, the US Analytical Center, has According to estimates What a one -time battery costs more than $ 100 million.
Since 2011, the US has attached Billions of dollars in Israel for Iron Kupala battery, intercepts, joint production costs and general service because it has become prompt.
Most of this money was assigned a congress where there are two -party majority consistently voted In favor of providing the financing of the Iron Kupala Israel.
However, the iron dome has its weaknesses.
Analysts warn that the defense system may have problems responding to heavy missile fire.
Center for European Policy Analysis, US Analytical Center, said in June 2021. The fact that the system was potentially vulnerable to the “saturation” attack intended for overflowing the Iron Kupala shield simultaneous missile attacks from several directions.
Smoky parts after a missile attack from Iran to Israel, Tel -Awiva, Israel, June 13, 2025.
Gideon Markovich | Reuters
