From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 15, 2025
IDF says it successfully intercepted ballistic missile from Yemen
Emanuel (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 a short while ago, the military says.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attack.
Sirens had sounded across central Israel and the Jerusalem area. Preceding the sirens by some three 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 34 ballistic missiles and at least 10 drones at Israel. Several of the missiles have fallen short.
The Times of Israel Community.