Israel’s new “Iron Dome” defense system intercepted its first rocket from Gaza today and blasted it out of the sky. The Iron Dome system is still in its testing phase, but was rushed to deployment in light of fresh rocket attacks from Hamas in the Gaza Strip. There were concerns that the system may not work, but so far it has.

Residents in Ashkelon reported Thursday seeing Israel’s new Iron Dome defense system intercept a Grad rocket fired towards the southern city from the Gaza Strip. IDF officials called the interception a “historical moment”, saying it was the first of its kind in the world.

Two intercepting missiles were fired at the rocket, but the first succeeded in hitting it, an army official said.

That’s great news. Hopefully, this new system will prevent the barbarians in Gaza from murdering anymore innocent Israelis with their unguided rockets.

Israel has successfully tested its new missile interceptor system capable of shooting down missiles fired from Southern Lebanon as well as the Gaza strip.

The system known as “Iron Dome” is expected to be deployed and fully operational within a year.