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2 SourcesTel Aviv, Israel
thebalanced.newsRafael Chairman Reports Iron Dome Intercepts Nearly 99% of Rockets Since October 2023
Since October 2023, Hamas and Hezbollah have fired approximately 40,000 rockets at Israel, with the Iron Dome missile defense system intercepting nearly 99% of them, according to Yuval Steinitz, chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. He also stated that Iran launched about 1,500 ballistic missiles in 2024, most of which were intercepted. Steinitz noted that missile interceptors remain sufficiently available during these conflicts.
Political Bias
0%95%5%
Sentiment
70%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 95%● Right 5%
The articles primarily present official statements from Rafael's chairman, reflecting the Israeli defense perspective on Iron Dome's effectiveness. They focus on military performance without including perspectives from Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, or independent analysts, resulting in coverage centered on Israeli security claims.
Sentiment — Positive (70/100)
The tone across the articles is largely positive regarding the Iron Dome's performance, emphasizing its high interception rates and operational readiness. The coverage highlights defensive successes without addressing broader conflict impacts or criticisms, resulting in a predominantly favorable sentiment toward the missile defense system.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| moneycontrol | 40,000 rockets, nearly all shot down: Rafael chief lays out Iron Dome's record since October 2023- Moneycontrol.com | Center | Positive |
| theprint | Iron Dome nearly 99 effective against incoming missiles, maker Rafael's chairman says | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
theprint broke this story on 11 May, 11:11 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1theprint11 May, 11:11 amIron Dome nearly 99 effective against incoming missiles, maker Rafael's chairman says
- 2moneycontrol11 May, 11:13 am40,000 rockets, nearly all shot down: Rafael chief lays out Iron Dome's record since October 2023- Moneycontrol.com
Lens Score breakdown
30/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd
Corporate
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 11 May 2026
- Key entities
- Iron DomeHamasHezbollahYuval SteinitzIranIsraelRocketRafael Advanced Defense SystemsJerusalemGaza StripLebanonMissile
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