Missile fired from Yemen intercepted before reaching Israel territory

The IDF says that a missile fired from Yemen that triggered sirens in the Jerusalem and Dead Sea areas a short while ago was shot down before it crossed into Israeli territory.

The sirens were activated according to protocol for fear of falling debris, the military adds.

The IDF does not specify whether it was an Israeli or US system that intercepted the missile.
An American missile defense system battery participated in the interception of a Houthi ballistic missile launched at Israel from Yemen early yesterday morning, the first time the system was used since being deployed by the US in Israel in October.

The Houthis, a rebel group that is dedicated to the destruction of Israel and Jews, have launched more than 200 missiles and 170 drones at Israel in the past year, according to the IDF.

Rocket and drone alert sirens triggered by attacks from Yemen have sent millions of Israelis running for shelter in the middle of the night almost every night for the past 10 days.

Source » timesofisrael.com