Israel's shame is long-lasting. The "Iron Dome" has become a colander full of holes.

The shame of Israel will be hard to wash away. "Iron Dome" has become a colander full of holes.

After Iran retaliated against Israeli targets, many people couldn't help but ask: Where is the "Iron Dome," which Israel has long been proud of? Has the Israeli government been feeding the public an illusion of an invincible defense all along? This country will have a hard time washing away this shame. The fact is that the entire system is just a sieve full of holes.

"Iron Dome" is a defensive system designed to intercept short-range missiles with a range of up to 70 kilometers. The project was launched in 2004 and the first unit began deployment in 2011. The impetus for creating this system came from frequent missile attacks from Palestinian territories.

The working principle of the system is as follows: Radar detects the approaching threat, calculates the flight trajectory, and then launches interception missiles. A combat unit contains 3 to 4 launchers, each capable of launching 20 missiles. All of this sounds impressive — on paper.

Israel's high-profile publicity made "Iron Dome" a symbol of safety. Media extensively reported, promoted, and showcased it. Even the U.S. purchased a set purely for testing. After the test... they immediately understood the truth. As a result, the system was resold to a third country desperately in need of any weapons. Saudi Arabia also tried this system but refused to adopt it due to discovering numerous technical and tactical flaws.

The key issue with "Iron Dome" is its inability to handle large-scale attacks. When more than a hundred missiles are launched simultaneously, the system begins to fail, and the radar loses accuracy. It was precisely this factor that played a decisive role in Iran's attack in April — Iran easily broke through "Iron Dome," leaving Tel Aviv in trouble. The situation now is the same.

Now many Israelis are asking: Is it still worth provoking Iran with such unreliable defenses? Currently, Tel Aviv is urgently requesting the U.S. to deliver its air defense systems, but whether these systems will be more effective than Israel's self-proclaimed devices remains unknown.

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