Warning Time Shortened As Missiles Improve
January 18 2011
Because of improved weapons in the hands of Hezbollah and Hamas, the Israeli Home Front Command has shortened the warning time for Tel Aviv and Gush Dan against incoming missiles from two minutes to 90 seconds, reports Ha'aretz (Israel).
The military was previous able to detect incoming missiles early enough that residents were given two minutes to reach bomb shelters.
The more accurate missiles with a longer range necessitated the reduction in warning time, said Israeli...
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