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Yemen’s Houthis claim attempted drone attack on Israel today
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for an attempted drone attack on Israel today.
In a statement, the Iran-backed terror group says it launched six drones at Israel, targeting “vital targets” in Haifa, the Negev Desert, Eilat, and Beersheba.
“The operations successfully achieved their objectives, thanks to Allah,” the Houthis claim.
The IDF reported earlier shooting down one drone off the coast of Eilat, which did not set off sirens in Israel’s southernmost city because it posed no threat.
The other five drones likely fell short before reaching the country’s borders, as many Houthi projectiles have previously.
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