Israel's army says it intercepts missile from Yemen

30/5/2025 6:32

Houthi forces in Yemen fired a missile towards central Israel Thursday night, Israel's military said in a statement, adding that Israel's aerial defense systems intercepted it.

The missile triggered air raid sirens in 660 cities and communities across central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as well as several Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to alerts sent by the country's Homefront Command. Sirens were also sounded at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, as about 30,000 fans gathered for the State Cup football final.

Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service said that no casualties were reported.

"A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the military said, adding that "sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol."

Houthi forces in Yemen have pledged to halt attacks on U.S. vessels but have continued to fire missiles at Israel, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where an Israeli offensive that began 19 months ago has killed more than 54,000 people, according to Gaza health authorities.

Israel has carried out a series of retaliatory airstrikes in Yemen, including a strike earlier in May on the capital, Sanaa, which damaged the country's main international airport and killed several people.