Israel’s military announced on Tuesday that it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, following air raid sirens that sounded across multiple regions, including the capital, Jerusalem.
In a brief statement, the Israeli army confirmed that its air force successfully neutralized the threat in midair.
The missile was reportedly launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have consistently targeted Israel with drones and missiles since Hamas’s October 2023 assault triggered the Gaza war. The Huthis claim their attacks are acts of solidarity with Palestinians.
This latest launch comes just days after the group said it fired a ballistic missile toward Israel, accusing the country of ongoing aggression in Gaza. It also marks the first reported missile strike since a ceasefire between Israel and Iran came into effect on June 24, ending 12 days of direct confrontation between the two nations.
Though the Huthis paused their attacks during a temporary truce in Gaza earlier this year, they resumed strikes when Israel reignited its military campaign. In response, Israel has conducted several airstrikes on Huthi targets, including ports and the airport in Yemen’s rebel-controlled capital, Sanaa.
What you should know
Israel intercepted a missile fired from Yemen by Huthi rebels, the latest in a string of cross-regional attacks linked to the ongoing Gaza conflict. The Huthis resumed attacks after a Gaza ceasefire ended, prompting Israeli retaliatory strikes on rebel-held targets in Yemen.
