IRON DOME REPELLS GAZA ROCKET ATTACKS ON BEERSHEBA

140 rockets fired onto Beersheba and surrounding area in 48 hours - approximately three every 60 minutes - Iron Dome missile defense system successful in downing 75% of rockets.

Iron Dome (כיפת ברזל‎) is a mobile air defense system by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells.