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Iron Dome' - is designed to destroy incoming rockets and artillery shells.
Components are:
- tracking radar
- management and weapon control system
- missile firing unit
'Iron Dome' - can determine expected landing whereabouts of projectiles and intercepts those that pose threats.
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US Senate just approved emergency 'Iron Dome' funding of $225 million to Israel
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During my travels, I stumbled on this article:
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2014/08/01/senate-passes-225-million-to-fund-israels-iron-dome/
Local leaders attend national Jewish unity event in support of Israel
Posted: Friday, August 1, 2014 10:45 am
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
As combat continues in Gaza and diplomatic efforts run around the clock to end the fighting, five St. Louisans were among hundreds in Washington D.C. who were able to hear from leadership in both parties about America’s relationship with Israel.
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The gathering, which took place at the National Press Club under the auspices of the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, included representatives from Jewish agencies in 50 communities. ...
While there, the visitors heard Monday from top-ranking congressional leaders including Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer. National Security Advisor Susan Rice also spoke as did Israel’s ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer.
The trip comes as the military conflict in Gaza, which began earlier this month, is intensifying. The U.S. has generally backed the Jewish State’s efforts against Hamas but has also been trying to negotiate a ceasefire. Israeli media has crackled of late with reports of deep dissatisfaction toward American Secretary of State John Kerry whose recent outline for a truce was seen by some as not addressing Israeli security concerns. The ongoing negative commentary drew an uncharacteristically icy rebuke Monday from a State Department spokeswoman who said the criticism was “not the way partners and allies treat each other.”
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“Both of them said that what you hear in the press is not true,” Markus said. “Kerry has been making an extraordinary effort and reports have been misleading. The reality is that Kerry’s work on behalf of the U.S. has been very helpful every step of the way for Israel.”
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“Susan Rice said again and again that we have always been a partner with Israel,” she said. “We stand with Israel during times of war and during times of peace. We understand what’s at risk here.”
Rice also talked of Iron Dome, the Israeli defense system which has seen success in warding off rocket attacks from Gaza and Rep. Eliot Engel of New York told the group he would push for greater American aid to expand the system.
“Engel said he was introducing a bill in the House tonight to support the Iron Dome and provide more funding for Israel,” she said.
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“It was Republicans and Democrats. They said that we may disagree on a lot of things but what Congress and this administration stands together on is Israel,” she said. “There was just no doubt that the relationship was strong and enduring.”
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Croughan said other topics of conversation included the need to destroy Hamas’ tunnel system, the demilitarization of Hamas in Gaza and the disturbing rise of anti-Semitic sentiment in Europe in the wake of the conflict.
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Extracts only ... full @ source:
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COMMENT
I think the cards might be stacked against the Palestinians.
