Report: Israel faces potential shortage of interceptor missiles

Israel is facing a potential shortage of rocket and missile interceptors in its air defense array amid the yearlong war in Gaza and Lebanon, and as it prepares for a possible escalating conflict with Iran, the Financial Times reports.

Citing experts and former military officials, the paper says Washington is assisting the Jewish state in addressing the matter, but Jerusalem could increasingly find itself needing to decide which targets it wants to prioritize defending.

“Israel’s munitions issue is serious,” says Dana Stroul, an ex-US defense official. “If Iran responds to an Israel attack, and Hezbollah joins in too, Israel air defenses will be stretched.”

Boaz Levy, CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries which produces missile interceptors, adds: “Some of our lines are working 24 hours, seven days a week. Our goal is to meet all our obligations.”