A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted central Israel, sounding sirens and causing people to flee into bomb shelters. The Israeli military said several attempts were made to intercept a missile that was launched from Yemen and “the missile was likely intercepted”.

The latest round of strikes occurred as the United States and its ally Israel struggle to halt a campaign of regional assaults by Yemen’s Houthi militants.

A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted central Israel early Tuesday, sounding sirens and causing people to flee into bomb shelters. The Israeli military said “several attempts were made to intercept a missile that was launched from Yemen.

Air raid sirens blared across central Israel early on Tuesday (January 14) as Israeli defence systems attempted to intercept a missile launched from Yemen, according to an Israeli army statement. Could AI-assisted program help badminton players with training?

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting central Israel, specifically the area around Jaffa, which Israel refers to as Tel Aviv. The rebels stated that they had launched "hypersonic ballistic missiles" into what they described as "occupied Jaffa.

Palestinians and family members of hostages who were killed in captivity have been imploring the Israeli government and world leaders for a ceasefire deal.

The IDF has said that it thinks Israeli Air Defence systems successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early today. Israel claims that two ballistic missiles were fired by the Houthi rebels.