Overview

• Wegner says Berlin faces a heightened threat level from global tensions, calling for more robust defense systems.
• CDU faction leader Dirk Stettner proposed an Iron Dome–style missile shield and had to cancel a planned security visit to Tel Aviv.
• Israel’s Iron Dome has operated since 2011 as part of a layered defense network, intercepting around 90 percent of short-range rockets.
• Berlin officials plan to negotiate with the federal government on adapting the system for the capital and aligning with wider European security measures.
• The city is accelerating upgrades to its civil and disaster protection infrastructure to ensure comprehensive resident safety.