Yuval Steinitz, Chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, said at the Israel Defense Conference on Channel 14 that the company was a central target of missile fire from Lebanon. According to Steinitz, thousands of rockets were fired at Rafael facilities but caused no significant damage, and the company never halted operations.
Yuval Steinitz, Chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, made the remarks on Tuesday at the Israel Defense Conference broadcast on Channel 14. His statement underscores the resilience of Israel's defense industry amid the 2026 multi-front conflict. Rafael, which produces the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and other missile defense systems, was repeatedly targeted by Hezbollah rocket fire from Lebanon. Steinitz noted that despite thousands of launches, the company's facilities suffered no significant damage and operations continued uninterrupted.
The comments were reported by military correspondent Hillel Bitton Rosen, who has been a key source for security developments during the ongoing escalation. The IDF has maintained a security zone in southern Lebanon since the June ceasefire, as The Zioneer has reported, with ongoing Hezbollah violations and Israeli retaliatory strikes. Steinitz's remarks provide a rare first-hand account of the impact (or lack thereof) of the rocket campaign on Israel's strategic defense industry.
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