The attempted takedown of the Arkia jetliner in Kenya prompted El Al Israel Airlines to develop a defense system that could help its jets deflect or avoid
shoulder-fired missiles, also known as Man Portable Air Defense Systems, or MANPADs. The system, known as SkyShield, fires a laser at incoming missiles, disrupting their flight path.
In fact, a photograph from a September 2013 rally in Gaza shows a Hamas member hoisting a MANPAD over his shoulder. A July 23 Associated Press piece details the various theatres where MANPADs are already in the hands of Islamist rebel groups—Syria, Chad, Mali, and Sinai. In 2012, Al-Monitor reported that a
shoulder-fired missile was launched at an Israeli military aircraft over the Gaza strip.
Source: Jewish Journal.com