A missile fired from Yemen was intercepted by Israel's air defence ahead of talks on US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.
The Israeli military stated on Sunday that there had been air-raid alerts in various regions of Israel. According to the civil defence force, this included the area around Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. There were no reports of injuries or property damage.
Since the beginning of the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, Yemen's Houthi militia has repeatedly attacked Israel with missiles and drones, which they claim is an expression of their solidarity with Hamas.
The Iranian-backed militia also frequently targets Ben Gurion Airport, and Ramon Airport in the south of the country.
In response, Israel attacks targets in Yemen, 2,000 kilometres away, which they claim are connected to the Houthis' military activities.
During the last ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Houthis also temporarily halted their attacks.
On Monday, representatives from Israel and Hamas are expected in Egypt for talks on exchanging hostages held in the Gaza Strip for Palestinian prisoners.
[SRC] https://www.newsbreak.com/dpa-2102879/4274397209236-houthi-missile-fired-at-israel-stopped-by-air-defence
