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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 343

Palmachim air base

A missile test is seen from the ground in Israel, in a video posted to X on June 24, 2024. (Screen capture: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 24, 2024, 3:57 pm
Israel carries out rocket engine test over Mediterranean
Trial launch of unspecified system appears to originate from Palmachim air base; authorities say exercise scheduled in advance, amid rising tensions on northern border
By Emanuel Fabian
An IAI EItan drone is seen at the Tel Nof airbase, during Operation Breaking Dawn in early August 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
August 17, 2022, 7:59 pm
Armed drones gave IDF ‘surgical’ precision during recent Gaza fighting, officers say
UAVs conducted over 2,000 flight hours during 3-day battle against PIJ earlier this month; airbase commander says Strip ‘covered’ in drones, collecting intel 24/7
By Emanuel Fabian
Then-US Vice President Joe Biden at a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, March 9, 2016. (Debbie Hill, Pool via AP)
July 8, 2022, 3:11 am
Iron Dome, Yad Vashem, Maccabiah, Bethlehem: Biden’s 2 days in Israel and West Bank
Biden to tour Israeli security installations, including new laser defense system; is set to become 1st US president to visit a site in Palestinian East Jerusalem outside Old City
By Jacob Magid
The Sorek A desalination plant, located south of Tel Aviv, on November 22, 2018. (Isaac Harari/Flash90)
September 6, 2019, 3:15 pm
Company advances in tender for plant despite security concerns over China ties
Defense officials reportedly warned letting Hutchison Water construct major desalination facility could compromise sensitive sites; Energy Ministry says worries unfounded
By ToI Staff
Israel and the United States carry out a successful test of their advanced Arrow 3 missile defense system on January 22, 2019. (Missile Defense Organization/Defense Ministry)
January 22, 2019, 8:56 am
Israel, US test-fire Arrow 3 missile, declare trial a success
Calling test a ‘milestone’ in development of Israel’s self-defense, ministry says interceptor locked onto incoming dummy missile, fully destroyed it
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: The Arrow 3 missile is launched from Palmachim air base in central Israel on December 10, 2015. (Defense Ministry)
July 5, 2018, 10:37 am
Test missile blasts off from coastal air force base
Defense Ministry says launch of unidentified projectile was a planned trial
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
A rocket propulsion system is tested over Israel on Monday, May 29, 2017 (screen capture: YouTube)
May 29, 2017, 9:41 am
Israel launches propulsion rocket in early morning test
Observers speculate the Defense Ministry fired a Jericho missile, which according to foreign reports can carry a nuclear warhead
By Sue Surkes
The David’s Sling missile defense system undergoes a final round of tests on Dec. 21, 2015 in Israel. (AP Photo courtesy of Israel Ministry of Defense/via JTA)
January 25, 2017, 7:26 pm
Upgraded David’s Sling aces new anti-missile tests
Defense Ministry hails successful joint trial with US as ‘important milestone’ for anti-ballistic missile battery
By Judah Ari Gross
Israel's Ofek-11 spy satellite takes off from Palmachim air base in central Israel on September 13, 2016. (Ministry of Defense Space Administration)
September 22, 2016, 7:49 pm
Despite initial woes, new Israeli spy satellite beams back first pictures
Engineers on the ground worked non-stop to fix spacecraft, which did not function properly after launch, Defense Ministry says
By Judah Ari Gross
Israel's Ofek-11 spy satellite takes off from Palmachim air base in central Israel on September 13, 2016. (Ministry of Defense Space Administration)
September 13, 2016, 10:15 pm
Israel’s new spy satellite ‘not functioning’ as expected
IAI, Defense Ministry fear system errors as they try to ‘stabilize’ the newly launched Ofek-11 recon satellite
By Judah Ari Gross
Israel's Ofek-10 satellite takes off from Palmachim air base in central Israel on April 9, 2014. (Ministry of Defense and Israel Aerospace Industries)
September 13, 2016, 7:27 pm
Israel launches new spy satellite into orbit
Ofek-11 joins Defense Ministry’s fleet of reconnaissance satellites providing intel, 12 days after Amos-6 was destroyed on US launchpad
By Judah Ari Gross
An illustrative photo of a firefighter extinguishing a fire in a field near the Gaza Strip that was sparked by a flaming object flown from the Palestinian enclave, on June 5, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 7, 2016, 1:04 pm
Army tests Patriot missile system as Israel-US drill ends
Civilian planes warned to keep away from the Palmahim air base, where air force fires anti-aircraft missile
By Judah Ari Gross
Director of Israel's missile defense program Yair Ramati during a presentation, 2014. (screen capture: YouTube/TAUVOD)
December 28, 2015, 9:43 pm
State suspects security breach by ousted missile defense chief
Yair Ramati, fired Sunday for holding classified documents at home, reportedly held intel on his phone, showed it to others
By ToI Staff
David's Sling missile defense system in action, in footage released by the Israeli military on April 1, 2015 (YouTube screenshot)
April 1, 2015, 7:50 pm
Israel’s new anti-ballistic missile system ‘phenomenal’ in testing
Pending further successful final run, Israel could bring David’s Sling online in months, boosting long-range missile defenses
By Avi Lewis
An Arrow missile fired during a test launch in February 2013. (photo credit: CC BY-US Missile Defense Agency, Flickr)
February 24, 2015, 10:12 pm
Defense Ministry admits September missile test failed
High profile Arrow 2 interceptor trial missed its target; experts say problem now fixed
By Avi Lewis
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