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Dan Raviv explores the implications of an Executive Order issued by former President Donald Trump to develop an American missile defense system inspired by Israel's Iron Dome. This initiative aims to enhance U.S. national security by leveraging advanced technologies for interceptive defense mechanisms, similar to those utilized by Israel to protect against aerial threats. Raviv discusses the technological, political, and strategic considerations involved in adapting the highly successful Israeli model to the American context, highlighting both the challenges and potential benefits of such an endeavor.