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Houthi missile triggers sirens in wide swaths of Israel, is intercepted by IDF
[IsraelTimes] Latest attack from Yemen causes no damage or injuries; alerts send millions to bomb shelters; Iran-backed group claims to target Ben Gurion AirportIsraeli air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched at the country by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Monday night, the military said, in what has become an almost daily occurrence. The missile set off sirens shortly before 9 p.m. across central Israel, the Jerusalem area, several West Bank settlements, and some areas in southern Israel, sending millions to bomb shelters. Preceding the sirens by about three minutes, an early warning was issued by the Home Front Command to residents, alerting them of the long-range missile attack via a push notification on their phones. There were no reports of injuries or damage in the attack, which marked the fourth from Yemen in the past week and the ninth in two weeks. Footage posted to social media showed the aftermath of the missile interception, with burning shrapnel falling from the sky. The Houthis took responsibility for Monday’s missile fire, claiming to have targeted Ben Gurion Airport. A missile attack a day earlier also targeted the airport near Tel Aviv, the Houthis claimed. The IDF said Sunday that the projectile was intercepted, and there were no reports of damage. Related: Houthis: 2025-05-31 Houthis Reportedly Train Al-Shabaab Members in Yemen, Raising Threat to Red Sea Shipping Houthis: 2025-05-30 IDF downs missile fired from Yemen in week’s 6th Houthi attack Houthis: 2025-05-29 Israel says fighter jets striking ''terror targets'' in Yemen Posted by: trailing wife 2025-06-03 |
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