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Topic: Iron Dome

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December 17, 2012
3:04 pm

Investing in a Diplomatic Iron dome

The foreign ministry’s dysmal pay and teeny budget are no way to shore up support for the next international crisis

By Ofer Bavly

December 13, 2012
6:31 am

A volley of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip was intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system near the city of Beersheba, November 15 (photo credit: Uri Lenzl/Flash90)

Congress seeks to increase US funding of anti-missile cooperation with Israel

In wake of Pillar of Defense success, Iron Dome spending may balloon from $210 million to $680 million

December 6, 2012
12:06 pm

With Iron Dome at his back, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ranks 23 on Forbes Magazine's list of World's Most Powerful People (photo credit: Flash90)

PM ranks 23 on Forbes power list

Barack Obama retains top spot for second year; 8 Jews among world’s 71 top players

By Ron Friedman

December 6, 2012
10:41 am

Amir Peretz announces that he will be joining Tzipi Livni's Hatnua (The Movement) party on Thursday, December 6 (photo credit: Channel 10 screen capture)

Amir Peretz quits Labor Party, joins Tzipi Livni’s Hatnua

Former defense minister to place third on list; Livni claims Labor rejected merger

By Ron Friedman

December 4, 2012
5:45 pm

British Foreign Secretary William Hague (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Flash90/File)

EU won’t punish Israel for settlement expansion plan, says Britain’s foreign minister

Netanyahu’s spokesman: Jerusalem hasn’t decided whether to move forward with construction in E1, despite the preliminary planning and zoning authorization; Cairo summons ambassador

By Michal Shmulovich

December 4, 2012
6:16 am

In addition to highlighting President Obama's support for Israel, Aaron Keyak, right, and his Hub co-workers capitalized on US Jews' overwhelming agreement with Democrats on social issues. (Courtesy of Aaron Keyak via JTA)

Outstaffed and outspent, tiny team nailed down Jewish vote for Obama

With media savvy and an insider understanding of the community’s key concerns, ‘the Hub’ helped Democratic incumbent stay in the White House

By Phil Jacobs

December 3, 2012
3:16 pm

An Iron Dome interceptor missile rising up to meet incoming rockets from Gaza on November 20, 2012. (photo credit: Mendy Hechtman/Flash 90)

Iron Dome: A true game changer or just a feel-good tactical system?

The remarkable story of how Israel’s rocket shield was developed, and a searching assessment of the real value of a layer of protection the defense minister says could ‘prevent war’

By Mitch Ginsburg

December 2, 2012
3:13 am

An F-15I over the IAF's Hatzerim air base (Photo credit: Ofer Zidon/ Flash 90)

Top guns, top geeks

Israel’s air force, which spearheaded last month’s operation against terror groups in Gaza, relies on deep cooperation between its tech whiz kids and its drone operators and fighter pilots

By Mitch Ginsburg

November 27, 2012
7:44 pm

The David’s Sling -- a new mid- to long-range missile interceptor -- successfully shot down a rocket in its first test on Sunday (photo courtesy of Defense Ministry)

David’s Sling success caught on film

Defense Ministry publishes video showing anti-ballistic missile defense system in action

By Times of Israel staff

November 26, 2012
12:15 pm

Thinking out of the cloud

Time to abandon conceptual paralysis and rethink the meaning of security

By Naomi Chazan

November 25, 2012
9:08 pm

New air defense system shoots down missile in first test

David’s Sling weapon system, with range of 70-200 kilometers, complements Iron Dome and will provide shield against Hezbollah’s arsenal

By Ilan Ben Zion

November 25, 2012
6:18 am

The Iron Dome missile defense system in action, November 15, 2012 (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Israel set to carry out critical test of next-generation missile defense system, report says

Boston Globe: David’s Sling’s ‘Stunner’ interceptor will be pitted against dummy rocket in Negev Desert; developers say system will counter longer-range threats and faster-moving targets than Iron Dome

By Elie Leshem

November 22, 2012
8:45 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday, November 14, the first day of Operation Pillar of Defense (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)

Israel dealt Hamas ‘a heavy blow’ and is prepared to resume offensive if need be, Netanyahu says

Barak dismisses claims that ceasefire puts Israel at a disadvantage, says removing Hamas would keep army in Gaza for years; Gantz says IDF achieved its objectives