IDF intercepts Houthi missile en route to Israel

Following the sirens, the IDF announced that the missile had been intercepted. 

 Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.  (photo credit:  Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS)
Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.
(photo credit: Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS)

A missile was launched from Yemen, triggering sirens across central Israel, the IDF said on Tuesday evening. 

Following the sirens, the IDF announced that the missile had been intercepted. 

Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom, stated that they were treating and evacuating a 40-year-old woman from Holon in moderate condition with leg injuries, and a 65-year-old woman with a minor head injury, who will also be evacuated for further medical care. 

Later in the night, the Houthis fired an additional missile at Israel. However, it fell while on the way to Israel, and as a result, no sirens sounded, Israeli media reported. 

Rise in Houthi missiles fired towards Israel 

This follows an uptick in missiles launched by the Iran-backed Houthis towards Israel, including a missile that fell outside of Israeli territory on Monday. 

Arrow aerial system intercepts Houthi missile over Tel Aviv (credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
Arrow aerial system intercepts Houthi missile over Tel Aviv (credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)

The US announced last week that it had reached a ceasefire with the Houthis, but the Houthis stated that Israel was not included in the ceasefire, and that the group would continue to fire missiles at Israel. 



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