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December 28, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4325541,00.html

Israel Must Make Sure West Bank Not "Contaminated" with Gaza Rocket Capabilities

(Ynet News) Yoav Zitun - "The firing of the Iron Dome system's rocket-intercepting missiles during Operation Pillar of Defense cost the state NIS100 million (about $27 million)," Home Front Minister Avi Dichter revealed on Thursday. The five Iron Dome batteries intercepted 421 rockets with an 84% success rate. "The accuracy rate of their rockets is increasing. In any scenario we discuss, the attacks on the home front will emanate from Lebanon in the north and Gaza in the south. We must make certain that the West Bank is not 'contaminated' with these capabilities," Dichter said.

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