Houthis say fired ballistic at Ben Gurion Airport; 'Israel' says intercepted
The 'Israeli' army said it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday after air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and surrounding areas.
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the army said in a statement.
The Yemen's Houthis said they fired a ballistic missile at Ben Gurion airport.
The group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree said three drones were also launched at 'Israel'.
The Iran-backed group has repeatedly launched missiles and drones at 'Israel' in what they say is support for the Palestinians against the 'Israeli' aggression.
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