JERUSALEM, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military said Thursday night that its aerial defense systems intercepted a missile fired by Houthi forces in Yemen.
"A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the military said in a statement, adding that sirens were sounded "in accordance with protocol."
Air raid warning sirens were heard across dozens of cities and communities, including Jerusalem, several settlements in the occupied West Bank, and the area near Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv, sending residents to shelters and safe rooms.
No injuries or damage have been reported.
Houthi forces in Yemen have been firing missiles at Israel, as a way to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where an Israeli offensive that began 20 months ago has killed more than 54,000 people, according to Gaza health authorities.
Israel has carried out a series of retaliatory airstrikes in Yemen, including a strike in May on the capital, Sanaa, damaging the country's main international airport and killing several people. ■
