Rocket trails from an interception by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system over Tel Aviv on March 1

Rocket trails from an interception by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system over Tel Aviv on March 1

During the war in the Gaza Strip and two wars with Iran in the space of a year, Israel has used artificial intelligence to fine-tune its missile early warning system. 

In last year's 12-day conflict with Iran, incoming missiles would spark city-wide air raid alerts, and Israelis would have to rush for cover, often several times a day.

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