Houthis launch 'Palestine-2' hypersonic ballistic missile; 'Israel' says intercepted
The 'Israeli' military said on Saturday it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, the third such attack claimed by the Iran-backed Yemen's Houthis in two days.
Houthis used a 'Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile' – per the statement from their military spokesperson Yahya Sare'e.
The latest missile fire comes a day after 'Israel' said it had intercepted two missiles in 12 hours from Yemen.
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