In 4th attack on Israel in week, IDF intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen

No injuries or damage in latest attack carried out by Iran-backed group; 38 ballistic missiles launched since late March. A ballistic missile launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Friday morning was intercepted by air defenses, the military said. The missile fire marked the second day in a row of Houthi attacks on Israel, and the fourth within a week. There were no reports of injuries or damage in the attack early Friday.

The missile set off sirens at around 4 a.m. in central Israel, including in Tel Aviv, sending nearly a million residents scrambling to bomb shelters. Preceding the sirens by some three minutes, an early warning was issued to residents, alerting them of the long-range missile attack via a push notification on their phones. However, the advanced warning does not override the do-not-disturb functions on cell phones, unlike the siren alerts. The Israel Defense Forces said air defenses successfully intercepted the missile.

Video shared on social media purported to show an interceptor missile launched to shoot down the Houthi projectile. Last week, the Israeli Air Force struck the Houthi-controlled Hodeida and Salif ports in Yemen in response to the Iran-backed group’s repeated attacks on Israel. The Houthis vowed to respond and have since continued their missile attacks on Israel.  (Read More)