What Are Israel’s Air Defenses Against Iran’s Missiles?
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Israel prides itself on having some of the best air defenses in the world, but these billion-dollar systems are being tested. Since the Iran-backed Palestinian group Hamas provoked a new war with Israel on Oct. 7, other militant organizations supported by Iran have joined in, launching rockets, missiles and drones at Israel. Iran itself has struck twice, most recently on Oct. 1 with a barrage of roughly 200 missiles.