JERUSALEM: The Israeli navy mentioned on Sunday (Apr 13) an try to intercept an incoming missile launched from Yemen was possible profitable after air raid sirens sounded throughout Israel.
There was no rapid declare of accountability.
Sirens could possibly be heard in Jerusalem round 6.16 pm native time (11.16 pm, Singapore time). The navy had initially mentioned two missiles had been believed to have been launched from Yemen however shortly afterwards mentioned just one had been fired.
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi motion has launched missiles and drones at Israel for the reason that present battle in Gaza started in 2023, saying it was performing in help of Palestinians.
The Houthis had paused their assaults throughout a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza that started in January. Israel broke the ceasefire in March, resuming its marketing campaign in Gaza.
The battle started in October 2023 when Hamas led an assault on southern Israeli communities close to Gaza, killing 1,200 folks and taking 251 captive, in response to Israeli officers.
Israel’s retaliatory assault has killed greater than 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza, in response to well being officers within the Hamas-ruled enclave.
Hamas remains to be holding 59 hostages, whereas the opposite 192 had been both launched throughout ceasefires or rescued by Israeli forces.
