Around 50% of ballistic missiles that were fired by the Houthi terror group in Yemen since the resuming of fighting in Gaza have failed, according to Israeli officials.
The US has positioned a THAAD missile battery in Israel to reinforce the Israeli Arrow system, and the two intercepted yesterday's barrage from Yemen.
Katz threatens to assassinate group’s leaders •IDF fighting continues in Gaza • Israel buys more Arrow air defense missiles.
Progress comes amidst German ban on sales of arms to Israel
Stroul also noted that the US cannot indefinitely sustain supply efforts for both Ukraine and Israel, as resources are reaching a critical limit.
The unwritten rule is that the interceptor missile always costs more than the missile being intercepted.
The missile was intercepted outside Israeli airspace by the IDF 'Arrow' aerial defense system, according to the IDF, causing loud booms and debris to fall.
It is still unclear whether the missile was detected in time and why the Arrow system did not intercept it as planned.
US and Israeli defense leaders met in Washington to enhance technological cooperation and discuss key military systems.
Iran is watching and learning from Israel’s responses. It is likely that Tehran is mobilizing other proxies to increase attacks on Israel.
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