Houthi missile intercepted by air defenses, IDF says

A ballistic missile launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was successfully intercepted by air defenses a short while ago, the Israeli military says, Report informs via The Times of Israel.

There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attack.

Sirens had sounded in Jerusalem and numerous surrounding towns. Preceding the sirens by some four minutes, an early warning was issued to residents, alerting civilians of the long-range missile attack via a push notification on their phones.