Rocket tests successful

Israel has successfully completed testing a high-tech rocket defence system designed to protect its civilians from attacks by militants in Gaza and Lebanon, the Defence Ministry said.

The Iron Dome system successfully intercepted multiple threats at the same time, the ministry said. The system will be delivered to an anti-aircraft regiment in the Air Force soon, but it did not give a date for when it becomes operational.

The Iron Dome system uses cameras and radar to track incoming rockets and shoot them down within seconds of their launch, the ministry said.