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The Iron Dome anti-rocket system has been a noted success for Israel in its Gaza assault, with a success rate of up to 90%, according to one military source. The only problem has been keeping up with demand for the interceptor missiles, their makers said on Tuesday. “We’ve been working in non-stop shifts,” said an official with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd, which developed the system. He declined to be named for security reasons.

The system’s success rate has undoubtedly kept the death toll down in areas such as Tel Aviv, which have been targeted with Hamas rockets. With this in mind, the National Post take a look at how the system works:

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