IDF brings down missile from Yemen; multiple interceptors launched as projectile breaks up

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

The missile broke up into multiple parts after being hit by an interceptor, leading the Israeli Air Force to launch additional interceptors to shoot down the fragments.

At least seven interceptors were seen launched. In the past, intact warheads from partially intercepted Houthi missiles have fallen to the ground and caused harm.

Sirens had sounded across central Israel, the Jerusalem area, southern West Bank settlements, and some areas in southern Israel. Preceding the sirens by two 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 48 ballistic missiles and at least 11 drones at Israel. Several of the missiles have fallen short.