Israeli army says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
The Israeli military said Sunday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where Houthis have been launching strikes on Israel during its war against Hamas.
'Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted,' the Israeli army said in a Telegram post.
The Houthis have regularly fired missiles and drones at Israel since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, following an attack on Israel by the Houthis' Palestinian ally Hamas.
On Friday, Israel bombed the Houthi-held Red Sea ports of Hodeida and Salif following three missile attacks in as many days. It threatened to target the Houthi leadership if the attacks continued.
The Houthi administration said the strikes 'will be met with a painful response', according to the Houthi-run Saba news agency.
The Houthis, who control swathes of Yemen, have launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war, saying they act in solidarity with Palestinians.
Their firing on the shipping route drew retaliatory strikes by the United States.
However, in early May, the United States sealed a ceasefire with the Houthis that did not include Israel.
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