IAF intercepts Houthi missile that triggered sirens in Jerusalem, surrounding areas
This is the third time this week that the Houthis had targeted the Jerusalem area after a two month pause.
Red alert sirens sounded across Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv's surrounding suburbs due to a ballistic missile that was fired from Yemen Friday night.
According to a Magen David Adom (MDA) statement, there were no injuries that were reported.
The missile was intercepted by the IAF before it crossed into Israeli territory. However, fragments of an interception of a Houthi missile reportedly fell in the town of Dhahiriya near Hebron, according to Army Radio citing Palestinian reports.
דיווחים פלסטינים: שברי יירוט של הטיל החות'י נפלו בעיירה דהריה ליד חברון@Doron_Kadosh pic.twitter.com/l4t8T7PXQY
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Ben-Gurion Airport has grounded all flights and has closed for landings.
This is the third time this week that the Houthis had targeted the Jerusalem area after a two month pause.
Thirteen people were hurt on their way to protected rooms after the Houthis fired a missile on Thursday, and three others suffered panic attacks, MDA reported.
US attacked Yemen
On Wednesday night, the United States struck targets in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, Beirut-based and Houthi-owned Al-Masirah TV channel reported. It was the fifth consecutive day of US attacks against Yemen.
The Houthis said they had targeted Ben-Gurion Airport with a “Palestine 2” hypersonic ballistic missile.