Israel intercepts missiles from Yemen, warns Houthis of blockade
The Israeli army said on Saturday that a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory had been "most likely successfully intercepted".Israel has threatened Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement - which has been attacking Israel in what it says is solidarity with Gaza - with a naval and air blockade if its attacks on Israel persist.Since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in October 2023, the Houthis, who control most of Yemen, have been firing at Israel and at shipping in the Red Sea, disrupting global trade.advertisement
Most of the dozens of missiles and drones they have launched have been intercepted or fallen short. Israel has carried out a series of retaliatory strikes.- EndsMust Watch
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