The IDF reported Saturday that its air defenses intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward the Arava Desert and the southern city of Eilat. The missile was intercepted outside Israeli territory, according to the military.
Earlier on Saturday morning, sirens sounded across central Israel, including Jerusalem and surrounding areas, as the Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a ballistic missile.
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Sirens activated in Eilat and Arava Desert after projectile launched from Yemen
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The IDF confirmed the projectile was intercepted, with shrapnel falling near Jerusalem. No damage or injuries were reported.
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The Magen David Adom emergency service said that it received no calls for assistance or reports of injuries following the missile fire.
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Houthi missile fragment lands near Jerusalem after being intercepted by Israeli air defenses
People take cover amid a Houthi missile strike on central Israel
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The Houthi rebels, Iranian proxies active in Yemen, claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying they had fired a missile targeting the Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, which they alleged "reached its target." Israeli authorities did not confirm this claim.
The Iranian-backed group has vowed to escalate attacks if the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas collapses.