Sirens blare in "Israel" after detecting missile launch from Yemen
Air raid sirens rang out across Jerusalem and several other areas in "Israel" on Thursday, prompting brief public concern before the "Israeli" military confirmed it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen.
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the "Israeli" army said in an official statement.
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