Houthi missile successfully intercepted by air defenses, IDF says

By Emanuel Fabian

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14 May 2025, 7:52 am

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

People take cover on the side of a highway as a siren sounds a warning following a missile that was launched from Yemen, in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

A ballistic missile launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was successfully intercepted by air defenses a short while ago, the military says.

There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attack.

Sirens had sounded in Jerusalem and numerous surrounding towns. Preceding the sirens by some four minutes, an early warning was issued to residents, alerting civilians of the long-range missile attack via a push notification on their phones.

Since March 18, when the IDF resumed its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis in Yemen have launched 33 ballistic missiles and at least 10 drones at Israel. Several of the missiles have fallen short.