Israel intercepts Yemen-launched missile

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday they intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, which triggered air raid sirens across multiple areas in Israel during the night.

Residents in Tel Aviv and other cities rushed to shelters. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. The alert comes after a series of recent drone and missile attacks from Yemen.

The Houthis later claimed responsibility for the attack. The militia stated that a missile “with multiple warheads” had been fired towards Tel Aviv.

Since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia has repeatedly launched rockets and drones at Israel, citing solidarity with Hamas.

Houthi attacks have often targeted Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and Ramon Airport in southern Israel. Israel has retaliated with airstrikes in Yemen, saying it targets locations linked to Houthi military operations.

In the most recent Israeli airstrike in Yemen on Wednesday, the Houthi-controlled Health Ministry reported at least 35 people killed. In late August, Houthi leaders, including their prime minister and several ministers, were killed in Israeli strikes.