A ballistic missile fired at Israel by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen was successfully intercepted by Israeli air defenses on Motzei Shabbos. No injuries or damage have been reported.
Sirens blared across central Israel, preceded by a five-minute early warning sent via push notifications to residents’ phones, alerting them to the incoming long-range missile.
Since the IDF relaunched its campaign against Hamas in Gaza on March 18, the Houthis have fired 35 ballistic missiles and at least 10 drones at Israel, with several missiles failing to reach their targets.
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35 interceptions, at $10 million each? the cost should be deducted from the international aid which yemen relies on just to feed its people. the united states alone has provided $6 billion in humanitarian aid to yemen since september 2014.