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Sunday, April 13, 2025
Houthis take responsibility for ballistic missile attack targeting Israel
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for today’s ballistic missile attack on Israel.
The Houthis claim they fired two missiles in the attack, one targeting the Sdot Micha Airbase — where according to foreign reports Israel holds nuclear-capable Jericho missiles — and the other aimed at Ben Gurion Airport.
The IDF reported that only one missile reached Israel, and it was successfully intercepted by air defenses. The second likely fell short, similar to numerous other recent Houthi attacks.
The Houthis further claim to have targeted a “vital Israeli enemy target” in the Ashkelon area with a drone. There have been no reports of drones reaching Israel from Yemen in the past day.
The Times of Israel Community.