Israel intercepts Houthi ballistic missile after Hamas ceasefire collapses
The Israeli military successfully intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Tuesday, marking the terror group’s first attack on Israel since the collapse of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that sirens blared in southern Israel following the missile launch from Yemen, with the Israeli Air Force intercepting the missile before it could breach Israeli territory.
The interception of the missile came after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. strikes against the Houthis in Yemen over the weekend, deterring the terror group from launching an attack on Israel sooner and with more intensity, according to IDF sources cited by the Jerusalem Post. Nearly a quarter-million people in the central and southern Negev region were sent to bomb shelters as a precaution due to shrapnel from the interception.
The attack by the Houthis occurred shortly after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas fell apart due to the terror organization’s refusal to release additional Israeli hostages. Currently, there are 59 hostages in Gaza, with Israel believing that only 24 of them are still alive.
In response to the escalating tensions, Israel conducted airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, targeting the head of the Hamas government and other key terrorist leaders. The Israeli bombardment resulted in the deaths of at least 404 Palestinians, including women and children, as reported by the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry. The death toll has not been independently verified.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened with security officials at the Kirya, Israel’s military headquarters, during the airstrikes. Netanyahu’s office stated that Israel would take increasingly strong military action against Hamas in the wake of the attacks.
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