Houthi missile launch triggers sirens across northern Israel for second time in 24 hours
- On May 2, 2025, Israeli defense forces successfully neutralized a missile launched from Yemen toward northern Israel, prompting air-raid sirens to sound across the Haifa and Galilee areas.
- The missile launch by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels resulted from the intensified attacks following the October 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
- Sirens sounded across multiple northern areas as the IDF activated aerial defense systems that intercepted the missile before it entered Israeli territory.
- Debris from the intercepted missile damaged the roof and ceiling of the empty Zayit kindergarten in Mishmar HaEmek, which has 32 children aged four to six, but caused no casualties.
- The interception confirmed the IDF's readiness to counter regional threats and highlighted the ongoing risk posed by Houthi missile attacks linked to Iran-backed groups.
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Iran-Backed Yemeni Houthis Launch Two Missiles Towards Israel
Iran-Backed Yemeni Houthis Launch Two Missiles Toward Israel
Israel launched an interceptor toward a second missile fired from Yemen on Friday, its military said, as the US intensifies its strikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthi group. The internationally designated terrorist group claimed responsibility for firing two missiles thousands of kilometers north targeting Israel's Ramat David air base and the Tel Aviv area. Alarms were activated in several areas, the military
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