Israel has an umbrella protection policy. A sophisticated missile-defense system called “Iron Dome” has shot down more than half the projectiles launched into the country since fighting broke out five days ago, the country’s military said.
The system uses radar to track rockets and artillery shells, then fires missiles to intercept them if they head toward populated areas or sensitive targets.
Rockets headed toward open areas are allowed to land.
Officials say it has a roughly 80 percent success rate.