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Jerusalem, Feb 21 (AP) Israel on Monday said it successfully tested a new naval air defense system, intercepting a series of threats in what officials called a key layer of protection against Iran and its proxies in the region.<\/p>\n
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The C-Dome system is a naval version of the Iron Dome, which has been used to shoot down rockets fired from the Gaza Strip for the past decade.<\/p>\n
The C-Dome is being installed on Israel’s latest-generation corvette warships, which protect Israel’s coastline and offshore natural gas assets in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n
Monday’s test simulated a number of incoming threats, including rockets, cruise missiles and drones, the Defense Ministry said.<\/p>\n
The systems that we are developing as part of Israel’s multi-tier missile defense array enable us to operate against Iranian proxies in the region and defend against their weapon systems, which are constantly being upgraded, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said.<\/p>\n
We continue to be two steps ahead of them and we will continue developing and upgrading our capabilities in order to maintain security superiority in the region.<\/p>\n
The C-Dome is to become part of Israel’s multilayer missile defense system which includes weapons capable of intercepting everything from long-range missiles to short-range rockets.<\/p>\n
The test comes at a time of heightened tensions.<\/p>\n
The Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group launched a pair of drones into Israeli airspace last week, and Iran is believed to be close to signing a new international nuclear deal with global powers that will give it relief from crippling sanctions.<\/p>\n
Israel opposes the deal, and fears that Iran will divert newly released funds to proxies like Hezbollah.<\/p>\n
Hezbollah has made no secret that it would target Israel’s gas platforms if fighting were to break out.<\/p>\n
Israel and Hezbollah fought a monthlong war in 2006. During that fighting, Hezbollah fired a missile that struck an Israeli warship, killing four Israeli soldiers. (AP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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