Israel army says intercepted missile, drone launched from Yemen

AFP , Friday 3 Jan 2025

Israel's military reported that it shot down a missile and a drone launched from Yemen on Friday, the latest in a series of attacks in recent weeks pressing Israel to halt its war on Gaza.

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A man carries a mock missile during a rally by university students and faculty denouncing strikes on Yemen and in solidarity with Palestinians, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP

 

"A missile that was launched from Yemen and crossed into Israeli territory was intercepted," the Israeli military said in a statement posted to its Telegram channel.

"A report was received regarding shrapnel from the interception that fell in the area of Modi'in in central Israel. The details are under review."

Israel's emergency service provider, Magen David Adom, reported that it had treated several people who were injured or experienced panic attacks on their way to shelters after air raid sirens sounded in the centre and south of the country.

Hours later the military announced that it had also shot down a drone launched from Yemen.

The drone was intercepted before it entered Israel, the military added.

On Tuesday, Israel also said it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.

Much of Yemen is controlled by Houthi rebels, who have been firing missiles and drones at Israel -- as well as at Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden -- to press it to halt its brutal war on the Gaza Strip.

The Houthis have stepped up their attacks since November's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Israel has also struck Yemen, including targeting Sanaa's international airport at the end of December.

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