JERUSALEM, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli military intercepted a missile fired by Houthi forces in Yemen on Tuesday night, according to a statement from the military.
The launch, hours after Israel targeted senior Hamas leadership in Qatar, triggered warning sirens in the Jerusalem area, the Dead Sea and part of the occupied West Bank.
In the afternoon, a drone from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli air force in Eilat, a Red Sea resort city often targeted by the Houthis.
The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, have increased their drone and missile attacks after Israel killed several Houthi government leaders in an airstrike in Sanaa on Aug. 28. Houthi forces have carried out repeated attacks on Israel since November 2023, saying they are acting in support of Palestinians during Israel's war in Gaza. Israel has responded with strikes on Houthi-held areas, including Sanaa and the Red Sea port of Hodeidah. ■
