Israel’s military stated on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) it had intercepted a missile and one other projectile fired from Yemen, which Iran-backed Houthi rebels stated they’d fired.
“Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted,” the military posted on Telegram.
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It stated in a separate assertion {that a} projectile had been intercepted by the air pressure, with out sirens being activated.
The Houthis, who management massive swathes of Yemen, later claimed they’d launched two “ballistic missiles” in the direction of Israel.
The Houthis have repeatedly fired missiles and drones focusing on Israel because the Gaza battle broke out in October 2023 following Hamas’s assault on Israel.
The Yemeni rebels, who say they’re appearing in solidarity with Palestinians, paused their assaults throughout a two-month Gaza ceasefire that resulted in March, however resumed them after Israel resumed its military marketing campaign within the territory.
While many of the projectiles have been intercepted, one missile fired by the group in early May hit the perimeter of Ben Gurion worldwide airport close to Tel Aviv for the primary time.
Israel has carried out a number of strikes in Yemen in current months in retaliation for the assaults, together with on ports and the airport within the capital Sanaa.
Israel stated it downed a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday and two extra on Thursday.
The Houthis claimed assaults on each days, saying they’d focused Ben Gurion airport.
Published – May 27, 2025 09:56 pm IST
