From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-07 23:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Technology & AI, Space, War & Conflict, Technology
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On April 7, 2011 at 6.20PM I was in the southern city of Sderot when the incoming siren blared. Hamas had fired a Grad missile towards the city of Ashkelon. Running to the safe room, I heard a sound that was different than a rocket slamming into the ground-it was the first interception by the now famous Iron Dome missile defense system.
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