IDF intercepts missile fired from Yemen that set off sirens near Jerusalem

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Houthi supporters raise their machine guns during an anti-US and -Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, November 1, 2024. (Osamah Abdulrahman/AP)
Houthi supporters raise their machine guns during an anti-US and -Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, November 1, 2024. (Osamah Abdulrahman/AP)

A ballistic missile launched at Israel from Yemen this morning was successfully intercepted by air defenses, the IDF says.

The military adds that the missile shot down outside of Israeli airspace.

Sirens sounded near Jerusalem amid the incident.

Shrapnel from an interceptor missile landed in Beit Shemesh, sparking a small fire, according to police, fire services, and the military.

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