Iron Dome female soldier who intercepted a Hezbollah target above her home: "If not, the failure is on me"

A profile feature on air defense soldiers, led by Sgt. N from an Iron Dome battery who intercepted a Hezbollah target above her home in the north. The soldiers describe the operational challenge, the sense of personal responsibility, and dealing with threats such as explosive drones and rockets. Battalions 137 and 136 recorded thousands of interceptions over three years of war, at a cost of hundreds of millions of shekels per battalion.

An extensive profile feature on IDF air defense soldiers, focusing on the personal and operational experience of Sgt. N, a soldier in an Iron Dome battery in the north. N describes how during Operation "Roar of the Lion" she identified a Hezbollah target that was supposed to land near her home and intercepted it with a heavy sense of personal responsibility: "If not, those failures are on me." Alongside her, Staff Sgt. A, a soldier in Battalion 137, and Staff Sgt. S, an interceptor in an Arrow battery from Battalion 136, are interviewed. The battalions recorded "thousands of interceptions" each over three years of war, at a cost of hundreds of millions of shekels per battalion. The soldiers describe the dynamic with Hezbollah as "cat and mouse," the challenge of the rocket and drone threat, and the non-hermetic defense, while mentioning the hit on Soroka. They clarify that despite claims of ammunition cuts, they intercept every target without hesitation. They will spend the Sukkot holiday at their bases as part of the concept of force reinforcement during holidays, a lesson from October seventh.

Iron Dome female soldier who intercepted a Hezbollah target above her home: "If not, the failure is on me"