'Ominous signs': Israel deploys Iron Dome rocket defense system near Jerusalem; Update: 'A routine exercise'

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East,  Israel has reportedly deployed its Iron Dome anti-rocket battery.

Whoa. IDF deploys Iron Dome battery in Jerusalem area. 1st time in this area I believe. http://t.co/LNB6LuMzjW

— (((D))) (@dschorrnyc) September 8, 2013

Ominous signs: Israel deploys Iron Dome system near Jerusalem http://t.co/hWQNExJ5ca

— David Appasamy (@Davaps) September 8, 2013

Hopefully this guy is right:

There's an Iron Dome on the Jerusalem outskirts. Probably for calibration drills. Unlikely Israel sees an immediate West Bank rocket threat.

— Dan Williams (@DanWilliams) September 8, 2013

Hat tip: @Einfal.

Update: It is reportedly just a “routine exercise”:

According to [Channel 2], the deployment came as part of a routine exercise. The IDF deploys Iron Dome batteries in different areas according to situation assessments.