The Iron Dome missile defense system shot down a Hamas drone over the Mediterranean sea that had been launched from the Gaza Strip on Monday, the Israel Defense Forces announced.
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In a statement released on Monday, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed the airborne device "was tracked throughout the entire incident" by the Israeli Air Force. It appeared to be the second time the Iron Dome has had to shoot down an unmanned aerial vehicle after modifications made to its air defense system. The first such incident happened in May during the hostilities with Hamas, the terrorist group ruling the Gaza strip.
Hamas also fired various rockets toward the sea. Israel does not typically interfere with the test launches conducted by Hamas.
In May, the Iron Dome shot down three of Hamas' unmanned drones in the conflict between Israel and Gaza's militant factions during the 11-day conflict known as Operation Guardian of the Walls. Since the conflict ended, the two sides have engaged in indirect talks aimed at establishing a long-term truce.
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