Missile Launched from Yemen Intercepted, Sirens Sound Across Northern Israel
A missile launched from Yemen toward Israel on Friday morning was successfully intercepted over open terrain. Air-raid sirens were activated across northern Israel. This marks the third missile attack from Yemen in a week.
Advance Warning Issued
Just minutes before sirens were heard, the IDF Spokesperson issued a public alert across multiple platforms regarding the launch.
“The IDF identified a missile launch from Yemen toward Israeli territory. Air defense systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the statement read. “Please follow the Home Front Command’s instructions.”
Earlier in the morning, sirens were heard in wide areas across northern Israel—including Haifa, the Krayot, Carmel region, the Galilee, Wadi Ara, and Samaria—following the launch. Israeli air defense forces responded in real time, intercepting the missile before it crossed into Israeli airspace.
Strikes Target Houthi Infrastructure
The conflict with the Houthis is not limited to Israel. A joint U.S.-UK force carried out airstrikes in Yemen on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the British Ministry of Defence. The strikes targeted several Houthi strongholds, including locations in the governorates of Sana’a, Al-Jawf, Taiz, and Saada.
The British Ministry of Defence stated that the attack focused on a Houthi military facility involved in the production of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) used in attacks on maritime vessels.
Drone Intercepted Overnight
Alongside the airstrikes, the Israeli Air Force intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Yemen overnight. According to the IDF Spokesperson, the drone was intercepted before entering Israeli territory, in line with operational policy—no sirens were activated. According to reports, debris from the intercepted UAV landed in the Sinai Peninsula.
