The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early on Thursday as hostilities with the Houthis intensified, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to punish Iran over its perceived support for the Yemeni militant group.
The military said sirens sounded across several areas in Israel after the projectile was fired.
According to the Israeli police, sirens were heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
“A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF prior to crossing into Israeli territory. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol,” the Israeli military said.
Meanwhile, Israel’s ambulance service said no serious injuries were reported.
The group’s military spokesperson said in a televised statement that Yemen’s Houthi militants, undeterred by waves of U.S. strikes since Saturday, fired a ballistic missile toward Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.
The group has recently vowed to intensify its attacks, including those targeting Israel, in response to the U.S. campaign.
U.S. strikes, which began on Saturday over the Houthis’ attacks against Red Sea shipping, are said to be the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in January.
The U.S. attacks have killed at least 31 people.
Trump also threatened on Monday to hold Iran accountable for any future Houthi attacks, warning of severe consequences.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Houthis were independent and made their own strategic and operational decisions.
The Houthis on Tuesday said they had fired a ballistic missile toward Israel and would expand their range of targets in that country in the coming days in retaliation for renewed Israeli airstrikes in Gaza after weeks of relative calm.
They have also carried out over 100 attacks on shipping since Israel’s war with Hamas began in late 2023, saying they were acting in solidarity with Gaza’s Palestinians.