ASSESSMENTS

Israel: A Prompt Defense Against Qassams

Apr 21, 2009 | 18:43 GMT

U.S. Navy photo

Summary

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barack announced April 21 that his ministry will buy the land-based Phalanx weapon system to defend against Qassam rockets and mortars fired from the Gaza Strip. Its deployment will mark an important first step for Israel in countering Hamas' principal means of striking Israeli territory.

Israel will buy a new U.S. defense system to deal with rockets and mortars fired from the Gaza Strip. (With STRATFOR map)...

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