Israeli forces intercepted a surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen, the Israel Protection Forces stated in a brief assertion posted on social media Sunday.
The missile didn’t cross into Israeli territory, however “warnings of rocket and missile hearth” had been issued out of concern over shrapnel that might fall on Israeli residents, the IDF stated.
Though it was not instantly clear who had launched the missile, a Houthi navy spokesman had vowed retaliation for Israel’s airstrikes Saturday on Hodeida, a port metropolis in Yemen managed by the Houthis. Spokesman Yahya Saree stated the Israeli raids had struck the port, an influence station and gasoline tank.
These Israeli strikes had been a direct response to a uncommon drone assault on Tel Aviv on Friday for which the Houthis claimed duty. The assault killed one particular person and struck simply yards from a U.S. Embassy department workplace.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the Israeli response to the drone assault made “it clear to our enemies that there isn’t a place that the lengthy arm of the State of Israel won’t attain.”
Because the battle in Gaza started in October final yr, the Houthis have been attacking ships crusing close to the Yemeni coast. These assaults are aimed toward convincing Israel to finish its navy operations in Gaza, the group has stated. A U.S.-led naval job power has been responding to these assaults however has didn’t halt them.
