From Houthis claim Ashkelon drone attack
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have taken responsibility for a drone that crashed near Ashkelon this evening.
In a statement, the Houthis claim to have launched two drones at Israel, one at a “vital and sensitive target” in the Tel Aviv area, and the other at Ashkelon’s industrial zone.
The Israeli military said earlier that a drone launched at Ashkelon struck an open area. There were no reports of a second drone or any impacts in the Tel Aviv area.
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in recent days have ramped up ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israel, in what it says is support for the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war there.
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