JERUSALEM — Israel’s military said Sunday that it successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, marking the latest in a series of regional threats amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Air raid sirens echoed across several parts of the country earlier in the day, prompting temporary public alerts before the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the missile had been neutralized in flight.
Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza in October 2023, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have frequently targeted Israel with missile and drone strikes. The group claims its actions are carried out in “solidarity with the Palestinian people”.
The majority of these attempted attacks have either been intercepted by Israeli air defenses or have fallen short of Israeli territory, according to military officials.
There was no immediate comment from the Houthis regarding the latest launch, and it remains unclear whether the missile targeted any specific site or populated area.
The IDF continues to monitor the Red Sea and broader southern airspace as part of heightened security efforts, with defense systems on full alert amid fears of wider regional escalation.
The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, have intensified their engagement in the broader regional conflict since last year, with their missile campaigns seen as part of Iran’s axis of resistance across the Middle East.
