Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system fires to intercept a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel near Ashdod, Israel August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun Israel’s Iron Dome interceptor has shot down 97% of Palestinian rockets it has engaged during the weekend surge of Gaza fighting, the military said, an improvement in the performance of the US-backed system. First fielded in 2011, Iron Dome — which launches guided missiles to hit incoming rockets and other short-range threats mid-air — was rated as 85% successful by Israeli and US defense officials. That increased to 90% in a Gaza war of 2012....