Israel Detects Missile Launch From Yemen, Working to Intercept It
ISRAEL, AUG 4 – The Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel, with sirens in Jerusalem and Shfela and no casualties reported, authorities said.
- The Israeli military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early on August 1, 2025, after sirens sounded in Jerusalem, Samaria, and the Negev regions.
- The missile launch triggered aerial defense systems and air raid sirens, while no casualties or emergency calls were reported following the interception.
- This event occurred amid ongoing military operations including Israeli security forces uncovering weapons caches and efforts against Hezbollah, alongside humanitarian concerns in Gaza.
- The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported 180 deaths from hunger or malnutrition, including 93 children, worsened by the extended conflict now in its 669th day.
- The missile interception highlights persistent regional tensions with potential escalation, while Israel's leadership plans further security cabinet discussions on war objectives in Gaza.
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Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen
The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile from Yemen early on Tuesday after air raid sirens sounded in several areas across the country. The Houthis’ military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, later said the group had attacked Israel with a missile. The Iran-aligned group, which controls the most populous parts of Yemen, has been firing at Israel and attacking shipping lanes


Israeli military intercepts missile fired from Yemen after sirens sound nationwide
JERUSALEM, Aug 5 — A “projectile” fired towards Israel from Yemen was intercepted, but not before air-raid warnings sounded across the country, the Israeli military said today. “Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF,” the military posted on social media platform X. The Houthis, who control the Yemeni capital Sanaa and large swaths of the c…
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