US EditionHouthi Missile Fragment Lands in Backyard of Moshav Ginaton Home
Yemen's Armed Forces fired a hypersonic missile and drones hitting critical sites in central Israel, disrupting Ben Gurion Airport operations and causing sirens, with no casualties reported.
- On Friday evening, a missile launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi group from Yemen targeted central Israel, triggering air-raid sirens across multiple areas including Tel Aviv.
- The missile attack followed a pattern of dozens of projectiles and drones the Houthis have launched in solidarity with Palestinians, aiming to pressure Israel amid ongoing Gaza conflict.
- Israeli aerial defense systems made several interception attempts, and initial assessments indicate the missile fragmented mid-air with debris landing in the backyard of a home in Moshav Ginaton near Lod.
- Despite debris falling nearby, no direct injuries from the missile debris were reported, though several people suffered minor injuries rushing to shelters according to Magen David Adom officials.
- Following the attack, Israel conducted a series of retaliatory strikes, and authorities suspended operations at Ben Gurion International Airport to manage safety amidst escalating regional tensions.
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Social News XYZMissile launched from Yemen falls in central Israel, no casualties reported
Jerusalem: A missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel without causing casualties, the Israeli military and emergency services said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the missile appeared to have fragmented in midair, with shrapnel falling near Ben Gurion Airport on Friday, according to Channel 12 News. Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel, including Tel Aviv and West Jerusalem, after smartphone alerts were issued, Xinhua new…
IDF: Missile fired from Yemen likely broke up midair; debris fell in central Israel
The police stated that they received reports of shrapnel in several further locations. Earlier on Friday, a drone launched from Yemen triggered sirens in several Gaza border communities. The IDF stated then that it successfully intercepted the drone after several attempts
As a result, airport operations were suspended, and millions of Zionists sought refuge.
Missile from Yemen triggers sirens in Tel Aviv, fragments mid-air, debris lands near Lod
Sirens sounded in central Israel, including Tel Aviv, after the IDF identifies a missile launched from Yemen. Aerial defense systems attempt interception, missile disintegrates mid-air. Debris falls near Lod. No injuries reported.
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