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IDF says it shot down ballistic missile fired from Yemen
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Illustrative: An Arrow 3 interceptor is launched over central Israel during a ballistic missile attack from Yemen on May 22, 2025. (Courtesy/Etai Davidovich)
A ballistic missile launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was successfully intercepted by air defenses a short while ago, the military says.
Sirens had sounded in the Jerusalem area, southern West Bank settlements, and communities near the Dead Sea. Preceding the sirens by about five 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 39 ballistic missiles and at least 10 drones at Israel. Several of the missiles have fallen short.
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