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Israel's missile defense under scrutiny: Successful Houthi strike on Jaffa raises questions

Two failed interceptions of Houthi missiles launched from Yemen within two days raise concerns about Israel's missile defense; A strike in Jaffa injured 12, while experts highlight technical challenges, delayed alarms and Iran's involvement in arming the Houthis with advanced weaponry; 'Not only do we learn from interceptions, but so does the other side'

Alexandra Lukash | 12.22.24

זירת נפילת הטיל החות'י בשדרות הבעש"ט ביפו, תל אביב

Tehran must be defeated before Sanaa

Opinion: Waking up in the middle of the night to sirens warning of a Houthi missile is unnerving, but we must not take our eye off the real problem; The Iranian regime continues to feed the Yemeni threat, and unless we cut it off at its source we're looking at many more Israeli, American and British airstrikes on Sanaa that are unlikely to grant anything more than momentary relief

Ben-Dror Yemini | 12.22.24

מטוס F/A-18 סופר הורנט מעל נושאת מטוסים אברהם לינקולן

US fighter jet shot down over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire incident

F/A-18 shot down during US attack against the Houthis; 2 US pilots rescued alive; This is the most serious incident to endanger American soldiers in more than a year of operations against the Houthis in Yemen; Overnight, U.S. warplanes targeted Houthi military sites

12.22.24

'Second Arrow needed': IDF reviews strategy amid Houthi escalation

After 2 failed Houthi missile interceptions, senior official urges policy shift: 'Misses can happen, but the solution is launching an additional interceptor'; officials say no advancements in Houthi capabilities detected, but Yemeni rebels 'centers of gravity' remain elusive

Yossi Yehoshua | 12.21.24

Not Israel this time: Airstrikes rock Yemen’s capital Sanaa

Day after Houthi missile strike on Tel Aviv, international coalition bombs Houthi strongholds, with reports of explosions and fighter jets over Sanaa; strikes, targeting military sites, follow Israel’s third Yemen operation since war began

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun | 12.21.24

Footage from a test of the Arrow defense system interceptor; missile launch from Yemen on overnight Thursday

‘There’s no such thing as 100% protection, solution lies in offense’

For the second time this week, a missile from Yemen evaded interception; the IDF says lessons are being implemented, while experts stress it’s too early to draw conclusions; 'Results align with statistical expectations; it’s a journey and there's no end in sight yet'

Gal Ganot, Nina Fox | 12.21.24

Israel bolsters air defenses after Houthi missile hits Tel Aviv, drone downed

IDF helicopter intercepts suspected Houthi-launched drone over southern Israel, hours after ballistic missile struck following failed interception attempts; military says lessons from incident being implemented but declines to provide details

Roni Green Shaulov, Yoav Zitun | 12.21.24

A gap in Israel's defense: The reasons behind failure to intercept Houthi missile

Analysis: Recent failures to intercept Yemeni munitions targeting Israel could be linked to a vulnerability in its air defense system or an increase in Iranian missile sophistication

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.21.24

Loud explosion and shattered windows: Central Israel residents recount Houthi missile attack

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis continue to threaten Israel after failed interception leads to ballistic missile landing near Jaffa playground and injuring 16; 'The sirens started but we didn't make it to shelter'

Gal Ganot | 12.21.24

נסיון יירוט של הטיל מתימן בשמי יפו תל אביב

Yemen missile hits central Israel: six injured, interception fails

Two days after missile strike on central Israel and air raid on Houthi stronghold Sanaa, missile strikes playground between residential buildings in southern Tel Aviv, causing heavy damage

Yael Ciechanover, Yoav Zitun | 12.21.24

Air Force pilot on Yemen strike: 'After we release the munitions, there is no take two'

Major D., 26, pilot describes Yemen strike as his longest mission, requiring problem-solving mid-flight, peak focus for a precise attack on Houthi targets and a safe return home after the high-stakes operation

Yoav Zitun | 12.20.24

The Iranian arm Israel is finding hard to cut off

Israeli strikes in the Yemeni capital mark the end of restraint against the Iran-backed Houthis that remain one of Tehran's final operating proxies; Power cuts make Yemeni citizens fear serious war against Israel

Lior Ben Ari | 12.20.24

'Very good, everything exploded': Watch footage of fighter jets striking Houthis

Videos released by the IDF show fighter pilots carrying out precise strikes on military targets in Yemen using more than 60 bombs; Houthis deny claims port operations crippled

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 12.19.24

The Houthis 'will learn the hard way', Netanyahu warns

Prime minister refers to Israeli attack on Houthi targets deep inside Yemen overnight in a Hebrew video statement; 'When Israel takes action against the Houthis, it is acting on behalf of the entire international community'; Following statement, Israeli Air Force intercepts drone from Yemen off coast of Tel Aviv

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun | 12.19.24

בנימין נתניהו, עבד אל-מאליכ בדר א-דין אל-חות'י

Only significant Israeli-American action would end Houthi threat

Analysis: Israel's strike on Hodeida and Sanaa can have no real effect on the rebel force motivated by extreme Muslim fervor and euphoria over military successes; without targeting their weapons production, their leaders and civilian control, they will persist

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.19.24

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