Building collapses at Ramat Gan school heavily damaged from Houthi missile debris

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Firefighters at a school in Ramat Gan that was heavily damaged by the debris from a Houthi missile, early December 29, 2024. (Israel Fire and Rescue Service)
Firefighters at a school in Ramat Gan that was heavily damaged by the debris from a Houthi missile, early December 29, 2024. (Israel Fire and Rescue Service)

Debris following the interception of a Houthi ballistic missile launched from Yemen at central Israel this morning caused extensive damage to a school in Ramat Gan.

According to the military, the ballistic missile was intercepted by the long-range Arrow air defense system, and sirens sounded in central Israel due to fears of falling shrapnel.

A building at a school in Ramat Gan collapsed apparently as a result of a large piece of debris that struck the area.

The military is investigating the incident. In the past, partially intercepted missiles launched at Israel have crashed with their warhead intact and caused extensive damage.

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