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IDF says Houthi missile intercepted by air defenses
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A ballistic missile launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was successfully intercepted by air defenses, the military says.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attack.
Sirens had sounded across central Israel, in the Jerusalem area, and in some West Bank settlements.
For the first time, the IDF Home Front Command used a new system to alert civilians of the missile attack several minutes before sirens sounded.
Since March 18, when the IDF resumed its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis in Yemen have launched more than 20 ballistic missiles and several drones at Israel. Only half of the missiles set off sirens in Israel, and were shot down, while the others fell short.
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