DNA Explainer: How Iranian projectiles failed to breach iron-clad Israeli air defence

Up to 50 missiles have been fired at Israel from Lebanon amid speculations of possible Iranian attack on Israel. Israel’s Iron Dome defence system intercepted around over 40 missiles that were apparently fired from Lebanon. Footage circulated on social media showed the missiles exploding in mid-air as they are caught by Israel’s air defence system. The Israel Defence Forces, IDF, spokesman announced that a number of rockets, shells and drones had been fired from Lebanon where Iran’s proxy group Hezbollah is based. He said: “The launching of about 40 rocket shells from Lebanese territory towards Israel was monitored, some of which were intercepted while the rest fell in open areas without causing any casualties,” the spokesperson said, adding that “IDF forces opened fire to eliminate the threat in several areas of southern Lebanon.” The IDF has also intercepted two Hezbollah bomb drones that infiltrated from Lebanon.