(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - The Iron Dome short-range missile defense system passed a series of tests over the last few days, successfully shooting down Kassam rockets, Grad rockets and mortar shells one after the other. It even succeeded in determining which missiles to shoot down - those likely to land in populated areas - and which to ignore. The first operational battery is expected to be deployed in May.
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