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TEL AVIV, KOMPAS.com – Tense Israel and Palestine entered a new chapter this week after Hamas firing rockets from the Gaza Strip.
The gunfire was a response after Palestinian worshipers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque were suddenly attacked by police at the end of last week.
Hundreds of rockets were fired by Hamas, which targeted the main city of Tel Aviv and reportedly killed five people.
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Israel responded by activating Iron Dome, air defense system to repel the attack from Gaza.
Reported The Sun Wednesday (12/5/2021), the system which means the Iron Dome has a success rate of up to 90 percent.
What is Iron Dome?
The Iron Dome is an all-weather and mobile defense system designed to intercept and destroy short-range missiles.
The weapon is claimed to be able to knock out 155 millimeter of artillery fired from a distance of 4 to 70 kilometers.
The Iron Dome intercepts rockets that are about to target densely populated areas, and is the first of its kind in the world.
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Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the defense equipment can operate in foggy weather, sandstorms and rain.
Tel Aviv hopes they can increase their range to 250 kilometers, and be able to intercept targets from two sides.
The Dome system was ready for use in March 2011. In April 2011, they claimed they had succeeded in bringing down the BM-21 Grad.
In March 2012, Jerusalem Post reported that Iron Dome destroyed 90 percent of the weapons launched into residential areas.
The Iron Dome is incorporated into the tiered missile defense system that Israel is developing in the future.
For each activation of these weapons, Tel Aviv must pay at least 50,000 US dollars, or Rp. 711 million.
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The defense system is shaped like a giant matchstick, which is always aimed at the Gaza Strip.
How did the system prevent missile strikes?
If an attack occurs, Iron Dome will monitor its movement using radar and predict the point of fall.
The control center will calculate the intercept points, and order the launch before the missiles reach populated areas.
Each launcher is equipped with 20 Tamir missiles with short-range warheads, and are deployed throughout the country.
The computer system is reportedly constantly being updated to improve the accuracy of Israel’s strongest defense.
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How well did it intercept enemy attacks?
In his writing on Defence News, Retired US Lieutenant General Henry A. Obering said, the Iron Dome could intercept 2,000 enemy missiles and rockets.
“Iron Dome is the most proven choice and the best against very short range shots,” he said.
The defense system was placed in Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012, and Operation Protective Edge in 2014.
As a result, the Iron Dome has an accuracy rate of 84 and 91 percent respectively in the two military campaigns.
Article in Harvard National Security Journal stated, the system clearly reduces the threat to both Israelis and Palestinians.
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Even so, the artillery said defense intelligence systems (IDSs) could trigger Hamas to step up its attacks.
What is the Tamir Missile?
Tamir comes from the Hebrew acronym Til Meyaret, meaning missile interceptor.
Each missile is equipped with sensors and fins to ensure they collide with enemy weapons.
Each missile has a range of up to 69 kilometers, has a height of about three meters, and costs Rp 711 million per unit.
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