Israel has unveiled recent footage of its Dome defence system intercepting missiles in the south of the country.
The footage reportedly shows the system firing missiles into the sky and taking out incoming threats.
The images were obtained from Israel’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, 13th December, along with a statement saying (in English): “Watch: the Israel Ministry of Defense unveils recent Iron Dome interception footage from southern Israel.
“Filmed by the Israel Missile Defense Organization under the DDR&D, the footage showcases the interceptions carried out by the IAF’s Air and Missile Defense Array.” (sic)
We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.
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