Houthis claims drone strikes on four sites in ‘Israel'
Houthis spokesman said the attacks were in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in response to what he called is the 'genocide and starvation crimes' carried out by the 'Israeli' military in Gaza.
The 'Israeli' military reported earlier in a statement shooting one drone off the coast of Eilat, before the sirens were activated.
The fate of the five other drones is unknown, with Hebrew media speculating they may fell short before reaching the borders of 'Israel'.
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