An Iron Dome battery is deployed in the Haifa area, North Israel, on Jan. 27, 2013. Israel has recently deployed Iron Dome anti-missile batteries in its northern part, an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson confirmed Sunday. (Xinhua/Jini)

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Iron Dome batteries deployed in northern Israel

JERUSALEM, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Israel has recently deployed Iron Dome anti-missile batteries in its northern part, an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson confirmed Sunday.

The batteries were placed in various cities up north, including the city of Haifa and some areas which have suffered barrages of missiles from Lebanon during the 2006 war. Full story

An Iron Dome battery is deployed in the Haifa area, North Israel, on Jan. 27, 2013. Israel has recently deployed Iron Dome anti-missile batteries in its northern part, an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson confirmed Sunday. (Xinhua/Jini)

An Iron Dome battery is deployed in the Haifa area, North Israel, on Jan. 27, 2013. Israel has recently deployed Iron Dome anti-missile batteries in its northern part, an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson confirmed Sunday. (Xinhua/Jini)

An Iron Dome battery is deployed in the Haifa area, North Israel, on Jan. 27, 2013. Israel has recently deployed Iron Dome anti-missile batteries in its northern part, an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson confirmed Sunday. (Xinhua/Jini)