Yemen : IDF intercepts Houthi missile
Rocket alert sirens sounded throughout central Israeli cities, including some near Jerusalem on early Saturday , sending millions of Israelis to shelters following a Houthi missile launch.
The IDF reported it was reviewing interception attempts made to counter the threat before confirming it has done so successfully.
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