Ballistic Missile Launch from Yemen Targets Israel
The IDF reported that the Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted the missile, though additional interceptors were deployed due to the risk of falling shrapnel.
MIDDLE EAST — A missile launched from Yemen targeted Israeli territory, prompting an immediate response from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). According to IDF statements, sirens were activated across multiple areas of Israel to warn residents.
The IDF reported that the Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted the missile, though additional interceptors were deployed due to the risk of falling shrapnel. As a result, air traffic at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport was suspended.