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Iron Dome
Speaker Johnson Says Ukraine Funding ‘Not Abandoned’ After Rejecting Senate Border-Ukraine Package
Speaker’s latest Ukraine comments come amid controversy over a standalone bill.
Explainer: Israel’s Iron Dome Anti-Missile System
The Iron Dome anti-missile system first attracted attention two years ago, when it achieved between an 80-90 percent success rate. But the sudden escalation of rocket attacks from Gaza in recent weeks, coupled with the success of Iron Dome in averting death and destruction by neutralising rockets headed for populated areas, has renewed interest in the system’s workings and wider strategic implications.
