Israel intercepts 2 missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis

Yemen’s Houthi group shows the firing of the so-called surface-to-surface ‘hypersonic ballistic missile’ at an unrevealed site in Yemen on September 16, 2024 [Houthi Media Center via Getty Images]

The Israeli occupation military said today that it had intercepted two missiles launched from Yemen before they crossed into Israeli territory, after sirens sounded in several areas in Israel including occupied Jerusalem, Reuters reports.

Yemen’s Houthis have been launching missiles and drones at Israel in support of Palestinians enduring a genocide at the hands of Israel in the Gaza Strip. The United States has been striking Yemen in response to the Houthi’s actions since 15 March.

The Houthis said later today that they had launched two missiles, one of which they said was hypersonic, towards Israel’s main air gateway, Ben Gurion airport, and an unspecified military target in the Tel Aviv area.

The group also claimed to have launched missiles and drones towards warships in the Red Sea, including the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.

Italy’s ITA Airways said it had to divert one of its flights because of the missiles, and that the flight landed in Tel Aviv safely.

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