What is the defence system sent by US to Israel to assist in Middle East conflict? - Missile defence system to be operated by US troops in a departure from Israeli military policy

The THAAD missile defense system, deployed in Israel by President Biden in October, was used for the first time to intercept a missile from Yemen. Activated amid rising tensions with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement,

Israel, for the first time, used theAmerican Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system to intercept a ballistic missile launched from Yemen on Friday (Dec 27), The Times of Israel reported.

An advanced U.S. military anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a projectile for the first time since President Joe Biden placed the system in Israel in October, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday (December 27,

The U.S. THAAD system was used in Israel for the first time to intercept a missile from Yemen, following recent airstrikes by Israel on Houthi targets. This deployment enhances Israel's defense amid escalating regional tensions and concerns about impacts on humanitarian efforts in Yemen.