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Reuters: New Israeli Rocket Shield Passes Final Test

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Tags: Iron Dome, Israel

An Israeli system that shoots down short-range rockets passed final tests on Monday and will be deployed near Israel's borders by November, the Defense Ministry said.

President Barack Obama in May asked Congress for $205 million to support the development of "Iron Dome," which intercepts short-range rockets like those used by Palestinian militants in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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