A fifth battery of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system became operational on Wednesday amid the flare-up of hostilities on the border with the Gaza Strip. Israeli Army Radio reported that the battery and its crew were "fully ready" for interception missions.
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| The Iron Dome is an effective and innovative mobile defense solution for countering short range rockets and 155 mm artillery shell threats with ranges of up to 70 km in all weather conditions, including low clouds, rain, dust storms or fog. |