More than 4,500 rockets have been fired toward Israel since Saturday's deadly attack, according to Israel Defense Forces.
Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups have fired more than 4,500 rockets toward Israel since Saturday's deadly attack, according to Israel Defense Forces. Most of those rockets have been intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. The barrages of rockets have set off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. They've also sparked concerns about flight safety at Ben Gurion International Airport.
Daniel Gold first had the idea for Iron Dome in 2004, according to Israel Defense Forces. Israel's military started development on Iron Dome in response to rocket attacks launched by Hezbollah during the 2006 war in Lebanon. It cost $210 million to develop.Didi Ya'ari, then CEO of Rafael, the lead Israeli manufacturer of the system, told '60 Minutes' in 2013 that Iron Dome was a game changer because it allowed the Israeli economy to continue to function in times of conflict.
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