Israel's Iron Dome: The Unyielding Shield Against Hamas' Rocket Barrage

The Iron Dome is Israel's first line of defense, a missile defense system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It has been highly effective in intercepting rockets fired from Hamas militants and Palestinian forces. The system uses radar to track incoming threats and fires interceptor missiles to eliminate them. Israel also has secondary layers of protection with the David's Sling and Arrow systems. The United States has provided significant financial support for the Iron Dome and other defense systems. In addition, a U.S. company has launched aid for Ukraine to build a similar missile defense system.