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Houthis claim missile attack, say they targeted Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Houthi supporters hold posters showing slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during an anti-Israel and anti-American rally in Sanaa, Yemen, August 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman,File)
The Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for this morning’s ballistic launch at Israel, claiming to have targeted the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv.
“The missile reached its target with high accuracy, thanks to Allah, and the interception systems failed to intercept it,” the Houthis say.
The IDF said the missile was successfully downed by Israeli air defenses. Fragments landed in towns near Jerusalem, without causing any damage.
There were no reports of direct impacts. The Defense Ministry is located at the IDF headquarters in central Tel Aviv.
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