Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a ballistic missile towards northern Israel, according to the Israeli military, which claimed to have shot down the projectile without causing any injuries.
Shortly after 4 am local time (01:00 GMT) on April 23, the Israeli army said that the missile triggered air raid sirens in Haifa, Krayot and other areas west of the Sea of Galilee.
This area is a rare target for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who continue to be the target of an intense United States air strike campaign.
Since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Israel in what they say is a show of solidarity with the Palestinians.
The rebel group controls swaths of Yemen, and Israel has struck Houthi targets several times inside the country, including in the capital, Sanaa.
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