Missile Launched From Yemen Toward Israel, Says Israeli Military
Cairo:
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it was working to intercept a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel, hours after Israel deployed its navy to hit targets in the Yemeni Red Sea port of Hodeidah.
Israel 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.
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