Abstract
Since its controversial creation in April 1948, Israel has faced conventionally symmetric as well as asymmetric and irregular threats emanating from various sources. The Israel Defense Forces remarkably overwhelmed its Arab counterparts in three conventional limited wars. However, fighting for their former homeland, the nationalism-driven Palestinians and violent actors other than state (AOTSs) created new challenges for Israel. Palestinians with close proximity to Israel employed improvised arsenal, especially rockets and shoulder launched weapons to inflict damage, death, and destruction on Israeli civilians and military. Israel responded with brutal military operations and offensive measures to prevent as well as avenge the loss of its military and civilians. The study is a concentrated effort in analysing Israel's Trinity comprising of weapon systems such as Iron Dome, Iron Fist, and armed unmanned aerial vehicles in its endeavour to countering threats.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Israel-Palestinian Rivalry: A politico-military struggle between the two states for their survival.
Israel: The State of Israel is located in the Middle East, at the very heart of the Arab World.
UAVs: An unmanned aerial vehicle that can gather Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and can engage ground targets.
Iron Fist: A point defence system invented by Israel to counter rockets and other projectiles fired at main battle tanks.
Security and Defence: A phenomenon that is vital for every state for its survival.
Iron Dome: A point defence system invented by Israel to counter missiles, rockets, and other projectiles.
Middle East: A region spanning from the Gulf of the Persian Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.