Israel military intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen - Region
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli air force", the military said in a statement.
The Houthis later claimed the attack, saying they had fired a missile at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched repeated missile and drone attacks against Israel since the war in Gaza began on 7 October 2023.
The Houthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, paused their attacks during a two-month ceasefire in Gaza that ended in March, but renewed them after Israel resumed major operations.
Israel has carried out several retaliatory strikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi-held ports and the airport in the rebel-held capital Sanaa.
* This story was edited by Ahram Online.
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