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IDF confirms Houthi missile likely fell apart mid-air, says it’s investigating reported fragment impacts
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF confirms that the Houthi missile launched from Yemen at Israel tonight likely broke up in the air during its descent.
The Israeli Air Force launched several interceptor missiles to shoot down the fragments, the military says.
There are reports of several locations in central Israel where fragments landed. The IDF says it is investigating.
There are no reports of injuries.
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