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Israel deploys anti-rocket battery near Egypt border
Aug 20th, 2012
The Israeli army has deployed an Iron Dome air defence system, designed to intercept and destroy rockets, days after two rockets were fired at the town of Eilat near the border with Egypt, a military spokeswoman said Monday. (Source: AFP) -
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