‘Projectile' fired at Israel from Yemen, intercepted by military
'Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF,' the military said in a post on social media platform X.
The Houthi militia, which controls Yemen's capital Sanaa and large parts of the country, is part of a regional alliance against Israel backed by Iran. That alliance also includes groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.
Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza on October 7, 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles at Israel — most of which have been intercepted — and targeted ships they claim are linked to Israel, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians.
In response, Israel has carried out multiple airstrikes on Houthi-controlled infrastructure, including ports in western Yemen and the airport in Sanaa.
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