The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early on Thursday as hostilities with the Houthis intensified, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to punish Iran over its perceived support for the Yemeni militant group.
The military said sirens sounded across several areas in
Israel after the projectile was fired.
According to the Israeli police, sirens were heard in Tel
Aviv and Jerusalem.
“A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF
prior to crossing into Israeli territory. Sirens were sounded in accordance
with protocol,” the Israeli military said.
Meanwhile, Israel’s ambulance service said no serious
injuries were reported.
The group’s military spokesperson said in a televised
statement that Yemen’s Houthi militants, undeterred by waves of U.S. strikes
since Saturday, fired a ballistic missile toward Ben Gurion Airport near Tel
Aviv.
The group has recently vowed to intensify its attacks,
including those targeting Israel, in response to the U.S. campaign.
U.S. strikes, which began on Saturday over the Houthis’
attacks against Red Sea shipping, are said to be the biggest U.S. military
operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in
January.
The U.S. attacks have killed at least 31 people.
Trump also threatened on Monday to hold Iran accountable for
any future Houthi attacks, warning of severe consequences.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Houthis were
independent and made their own strategic and operational decisions.
The Houthis on Tuesday said they had fired a ballistic
missile toward Israel and would expand their range of targets in that country
in the coming days in retaliation for renewed Israeli airstrikes in Gaza after
weeks of relative calm.
They have also carried out over 100 attacks on shipping
since Israel’s war with Hamas began in late 2023, saying they were acting in
solidarity with Gaza’s Palestinians.
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