Sirens in Jerusalem as Israel says intercepted Yemen missile
by Naharnet Newsdesk 7 hours
The Israeli army said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday, shortly after air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem, according to AFP journalists.
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted," the army said in a statement.
Israel's rescue service, the Magen David Alom, said there were no reports of injuries related to the launch.
The Israeli military reported shooting down two missiles launched from Yemen on Thursday, with the MDA reporting at least one person injured while seeking shelter from the first.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war broke out in October 2023 following Hamas' attack on Israel.
The rebels, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, paused their attacks during a two-month Gaza ceasefire that ended in March, but resumed them after Israel restarted its campaign in coastal territory.
The Houthis recently warned they would impose a "naval blockade" on the Israeli port of Haifa after Israel's military intensified its offensive in Gaza.
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