Israel Readies New Missile Defense Tech

Israel’s military is readying a new air-defense system that could be used to counter an Iranian missile strike.

The Holiday Island of Isla de Margarita, Venezuela, Hosts Hezbollah Militants

 

The holiday island of Isla de Margarita, situated in the Caribbean Sea, has one of the most beautiful beaches of Venezuela and breathtaking scenery. It is here, on the island of exquisite hotels and a glamorous nightlife, that the US military’s Southern Command has reported the presence of Hezbollah’s support and logistics cells — one of the most important centers of “terrorist gathering” and “money laundering activities” for Hezbollah.

IDF Plan Targets New Threats

With much of the Middle East in turmoil, new realities are emerging for Israel and her neighbors, reshaping the strategic environment that has remained nearly constant for more than 30 years, since the 1979 peace accord with Egypt.

Iron Dome Deployed Near Sderot, Israel

 

Israel deployed an Iron Dome rocket interceptor system outside Sderot on Thursday, Reuters reports.

Member of the House Reports about US-Israeli Missile Defense Systems

Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ), a member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement:

Today, the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a strong message, to our friends and our enemies, by appropriating the highest levels of funding for the joint U.S.-Israel missile defense programs in our history.

Israel’s Military Ordering More Iron Dome Defense Systems

Iron Dome

Israel’s military is ordering four more Iron Dome missile defense systems, which successfully deployed during recent rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip.

The Israel Defense Forces said Monday that it would order the batteries from the Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at a cost of up to $80 million each. The units reportedly will be delivered in a year-and-a-half and be ready for immediate use.