See Israel's aerial defense systems in action on land and sea

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The first layer of defense Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen The Israel Defense Forces said the objective of the Iron Dome is to "protect Israeli civilians from the constant threat of rockets by intercepting them." The IDF described the Iron Dome with three adjectives: "accuracy, speed, and capacity." Armed with Tamir interceptor missiles, the multi-mission defense system can shoot down enemy rockets and artillery up to 43.5 miles away. The advanced missile system has a radar station that detects and tracks the course of enemy rockets before launching a missile to intercept it. The missiles track their target with electro-optical sensors and detonate in the air when close. While the Iron Dome doesn't have a perfect interception record, it has blocked a majority of enemy fire in Israeli airspace, especially at times of intense barrages from Hamas militants. But the Iron Dome is just one layer of what is considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world. Missiles are much longer range than shells, but they have the disadvantage of also being expensive. The Tamir missiles fired by Iron Dome are estimated to each cost around $50,000.