Iron Dome 90% successful, air force says

13 August 2014, 6:03 pm

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An official in the Israel Air Force says that during Operation Protective Edge, the Iron Dome successfully intercepted 90 percent of the rockets it targeted.

The official says the failed interceptions were due to technical failures or operational errors, but says the troops are learning from its mistakes.

He adds that the anti-missile defense system shot down 10 mortars, but emphasizes that the system is not equipped to deal with the shells that fall within 7 kilometers from the Gaza Strip.

Overall, some 3,500 rockets are fired at Israel during the operation, the air force says, including some 250 long-range projectiles. The Iron Dome intercepted more than 600.