Missile Defenses Offering Israel Calm In Conflict -- Wall Street Journal
BEERSHEBA, Israel—Facing the worst barrage of rockets from Palestinian militants since 2009, Israel is getting a boost from a new interceptor system that destroys missiles in midair before they fall on population centers.
The "Iron Dome" missile system has provided an added layer of security for Israel's homeland by downing dozens of rockets in the past four days, buying more time for the country's leaders to confront militants with less citizen pressure to stem hostilities.
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Russia: No Plans to Resume S-300 Sales to Iran -- RIA Novosti
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Syria And Hezbollah Have Advanced Missiles -- Aviation Week
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