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Sunday, August 17, 2025
IDF intercepts missile from Yemen, no injuries or damage reported
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen at Israel a short while ago was intercepted by air defenses, the military says.
There are no immediate reports of impacts or injuries. Sirens had sounded in central Israel and the Jerusalem area, as hundreds of thousands of Israelis protest outside for the return of the hostages held by Hamas.
The attack comes hours after the Israeli Navy struck a power plant in Yemen in response to the Houthis’ repeated attacks on Israel.
Since March 18, when the IDF resumed its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis in Yemen have launched 70 ballistic missiles and at least 22 drones at Israel. Several of the missiles have fallen short.
The Times of Israel Community.