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Sunday, July 21, 2024
IDF says it shot down missile from Yemen that was heading toward Israel
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed Houthis from Yemen was intercepted by Israel’s long-range Arrow 3 defense system a short while ago, the IDF says.
According to the military, the surface-to-surface missile was intercepted outside of Israeli airspace. The Arrow 3 system is designed to take out ballistic missiles while they are still outside of the atmosphere.
Sirens had sounded in Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat amid fears of falling shrapnel.
Eilat has been a frequent target of missile and drone attacks by the Houthis in Yemen.
It is first attack by the Houthis since Israel carried out a major strike against the rebel-controlled Hodeida port in Yemen in response to a deadly drone strike in Tel Aviv early Friday.
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