An Iron Dome battery in action. (AP/Tsafrir Abayov)

“This is yet another expression of the strengthening of our strong alliance with the U.S. and of Israel’s rising status in the world,” Netanyahu enthused.

The U.S. Army announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.

“A great achievement for Israel, this is yet another expression of the strengthening of our strong alliance with the U.S. and of Israel’s rising status in the world. Israel has an Iron Dome and an iron fist, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Benjamin Netanyahu stated.

Watch the Iron Dome being tested in the US ahead of the purchase decision!