Israel’s new anti-rocket system can blow up incoming rockets with ranges of_____

Israel’s new anti-rocket system, called the Iron Dome, has passed final tests and will be deployed near the country’s borders by November. The system was produced by the state-owned Rafael Arms Development Authority and is partially financed by the United States.
    The Iron Dome will help neutralize the rocket threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The two Islamic militant groups have bombarded Israel with rockets in the past, exposing a strategic vulnerability.
    The system uses small radar-guided missiles to blow up incoming rockets with ranges of between five and 70 kilometers. It can also destroy mortar shells in mid-air.
    The other benefit is deterrence.
    Defense officials warn that the system will not completely eliminate the rocket threat from Lebanon and Gaza. But they say it will sharply reduce the number of rockets able to hit populated areas and strategic facilities.
    One drawback is the cost. An interceptor missile costs $ 50,000, compared to just $ 500 for a Palestinian rocket.