If you want a near 100% kill probability, you use a nuclear interceptor. Its blast radius and prompt radiation is intense enough to destroy the incoming object without directly being aimed at it.

An indication of how desperate they were to use an arrow

Why did they fire such a powerful interceptor? Was there a shortage of mid to low interceptors at the time? Or was the Haifa refinery such an important target to have Iran destroy it? Also did the Arrow-3 work?

When there is a target you cannot afford to have hit you use your best weapon.

God knows how many israhell has 😞

Makes sense

Also you get an EMP. The EMP part would work better against reentry vehicles (less overall casing thickness = less shielding), which was the initial US/Soviet concept. Neutron or EMP to create an area effect, taking out a wave/cluster.

I remember doing presentations about the SPRINT programm in high school. The best part was to explain the plasma sheath.

but didn't the missiles still hit? so the nuke interceptors could not even stop them?

The electromotive force is massive and would fry electronics as you suggest. That is if you don't just kinetically destroy the incoming munition. Gamma Scintillators on the scene would be able to detect this I assume. Stock up.

I hope they run out of those fast

Russia and China anti satellite killer missiles are confirmed to be using nuclear stuff

That's why Nike is still the best interceptor.

Are u ignoring cost factor ?