Israeli Military Reports Multiple Siren Alerts and UAV Interceptions from Yemen
Similar alerts also occurred the previous day amid reports of unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Yemen.
MIDDLE EAST — Air raid sirens activated in southern Israel on September 7 (September 8 local Israeli time), due to suspected hostile aircraft infiltration, prompting defensive responses from the Israel Defense Forces. Update from IDF on the latest sirens that sounded: “The sirens were determined to be a false identification”.
Similar alerts occurred the previous day amid reports of unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Yemen. The Israel Air Force intercepted three such vehicles on September 7, with two neutralized before entering Israeli territory. Operations against Houthi threats continue amid regional tensions.
The incidents follow a pattern of projectile and drone launches from Yemen targeting Israeli sites. On September 7, a drone struck Ramon International Airport near Eilat, halting operations temporarily and injuring two individuals lightly from shrapnel and a fall.
Houthi forces claimed responsibility, vowing further escalations in support of Palestinian causes. Israeli authorities attributed the airport incident to a detection system error, with no prior sirens activated.
Earlier intercepts on September 4 involved five unmanned aerial vehicles and two surface-to-surface missiles from Yemen, according to military statements. Defensive systems engaged threats effectively, preventing territorial breaches in most cases.
Regional implications include disruptions to air travel and heightened security measures.
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