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The Significance of Israel's New Iron Dome Defense System
Apr 13, 2011 | 13:27 GMT
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Summary
Iron Dome, Israel's new defense against shorter-range artillery rockets, represents a new dynamic in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza. The system is significant both because of its actual effectiveness and political perceptions of that effectiveness. The fundamental dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict currently remain unaltered, but both Israelis and Palestinians will be watching the progress of the evolution of Iron Dome closely.
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