Israel intercepts rocket from Yemen as sirens sound in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military intercepted a missile fired at Israel from Yemen on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces reported on its Telegram channel.
Rocket alarms were triggered in several regions, including Tel Aviv, marking the first alerts in nearly three weeks in the coastal city, where a muffled explosion was heard in the city centre.
The interception followed an earlier attack by the Israeli navy on targets in Yemen.
The missile launch occurred during a day of widespread protests in Israel, where demonstrators called for an end to the Gaza war and the release of hostages held by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.
Since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, members of the Houthi militia in Yemen have regularly attacked Israel with missiles and drones as an expression of solidarity with Hamas in Gaza Strip.
In response, the Israeli Air Force has frequently carried out airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Both the Houthis and Hamas are allies of Iran.
People sit on the ground and cover their heads as a siren sounds a warning of incoming missile fired from Yemen during a protest calling to end the war on Gaza and to free the hostages. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
