Israel's much-acclaimed air defence system, the Iron Dome, has been tested like never before against multiple waves of Iranian missiles.

"Watching rockets fall without the stupid Iron Dome being able to stop them is a joy," one Palestinian told Reuters.

Each Iron Dome interceptor missile costs around $50,000, while some of the rockets it is designed to destroy, such as those made by Hamas, can cost just a few hundred dollars.

Iran launched a major missile strike on Tel Aviv and other areas in retaliation for Operation Rising Lion, injuring at least 15 civilians despite Israel’s air defenses intercepting most projectiles.

Israel has relied on its Iron Dome system for years, but with escalating tensions with Iran and other parts of the Middle East, it may begin deploying a new system for its defense.

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Israel’s high-tech defences have so far succeeded against most of the hundreds of ballistic missiles fired by Iran.

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