Israel’s Iron Dome Risks Getting Overstretched If War Against Hamas Widens
- Iron Dome uses missiles to destroy rockets fired at Israel
- US worries entry of Hezbollah into war could strain defenses
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Israel’s high-tech air defense system, the Iron Dome, risks getting overwhelmed by missile attacks if the escalating war with Hamas in Gaza expands into a wider regional conflict.
The US-backed system of interconnected radar and mobile missile batteries is designed to shoot down rockets, missiles and mortars that could hit Israeli population centers or important infrastructure. It has been lauded for reaching a 90% interception rate in past attacks.