Defense Ministry says 8th Iron Dome battery ready for use

The Defense Ministry announces that an eighth Iron Dome battery is ready for operational use, Channel 10 reported.

The battery will be stationed at an undisclosed location.

“The eighth battery will allow us to protect large areas across the country from the threat of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip,” a statement from the Ministry of Defense read.

An Iron Dome Missile Battery near Tel Aviv, on the first day of Operation Protective Edge, July 8, 2014. (Photo by Flash90)
An Iron Dome Missile Battery near Tel Aviv, on the first day of Operation Protective Edge, July 8, 2014. (Photo by Flash90)

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