In mass media, referring to the command of the IDF, reported the first use of a missile defense system "Sling of David" («Qala David») on the border with Syria. In fact, we are talking about multi-level (Layered part) missile defense system IDF, which is designed to intercept missiles of various types, including unmanaged.
The Israeli military reported, that "Sling of David" had to be used in connection with the, that several rockets were fired at Israeli territory from the CAP. At the same time it recognized the fact, that the shelling was not intentional, and he was one of the episodes of warfare in the Golan Heights, the CAA against the "Syrian rebels". Insurgents in Israel continue to refer to fighters, are pressed against the Israeli border in an apparent hope, that after the arrival of the Syrian Crazy ammunition into Israel its army would strike it on the Syrian government forces. But at this moment of the impact of Israel's CAA positions in the south of Syria's data will not be published.
Against this background, received information about, that the Israeli aircraft carried out another strike on the Gaza Strip. This time the targets for the IDF began to cluster representatives of Hamas, which is preparing to launch into Israeli territory balls with incendiary content. Due to the use of such balls often arise fires, which cover tens of hectares of Israeli territory, including protected areas.
Returning to the data of "David sling", should say, that had not previously used the Israeli missile defense facilities on the Syrian track - at least, It sounds so official version.
