On 26 April 2026, Axios reported that Israel deployed an Iron Dome air defense battery — with several dozen Israeli troops — to the United Arab Emirates early in the war with Iran. It was the first time Israel had sent the system to another country. The deployment followed a call between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, after Iran fired approximately 550 ballistic and cruise missiles and over 2,200 drones at the UAE — more than at any other country in the region.
The Iron Dome intercepted dozens of Iranian missiles. In addition, Israeli Air Force strikes on short-range missile positions in southern Iran provided additional protection to the UAE and other Gulf states.
Efforts Category: Israel’s Military Support of the UAE
The exchange of fire between Israel and Iran‘s military asset Hezbollah after the ceasefire in the land campaign between then starting on 16-17 April 2026, escalated on 23 April when Hezbollah launched rockets towards northern Israel, and “again fired drones at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon” on 24 April. Israel responded with a restart of systematic airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah has continued since then.
Efforts Categories: Israel’s Military Force against Iran in Lebanon (2026, besides the Lebanon land campaign); Iran’s Military Force against Israel from Lebanon (2026, besides the Lebanon land campaign)
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