Israel military intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen

AFP , Tuesday 29 Jul 2025

Sirens sounded in several Israeli cities, including Jerusalem, on Tuesday as the military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with Houthi rebels later claiming the attack.

File Photo: This image, taken from video and released by the Ansar Allah Media Office, shows the launch of the missile that landed in Israel. AP

"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli air force", the military said in a statement.

The Houthis later claimed the attack, saying they had fired a missile at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched repeated missile and drone attacks against Israel since the war in Gaza began on 7 October 2023.

The Houthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, paused their attacks during a two-month ceasefire in Gaza that ended in March, but renewed them after Israel resumed major operations.

Israel has carried out several retaliatory strikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi-held ports and the airport in the rebel-held capital Sanaa.

* This story was edited by Ahram Online.