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Israel’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that it conducted a series of successful live-fire drills with its multi-range missile-defense system, providing protection against threats posed by arch-enemy Iran and its proxies along Israel’s northern and southern borders.

Defense officials said that it was the first time they have conducted an integrated test bringing together the various components of the country’s “multi-layer” missile defense. They are the Arrow, which intercepts long-range missiles; David’s Sling, meant to shoot down medium-range missiles; and the Iron Dome, which has been used for years to defend against incoming rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.

Moshe Patel, head of Israel’s Middle Defense Organization, said that the drill “demonstrated a multi-layered approach to dealing with threats”, that incorporates all three systems.

“Using this approach, a variety of threats may be identified and intercepted via full coordination and interoperability between the systems,” he said…

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