The Israeli military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Thursday as hostilities with the Houthis escalated, amid US President Donald Trump's threat to punish Iran for its support for the militant group.
Sirine sounded in several areas of Israel after the projectiles were fired, the military said. Israeli police said sirens were heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
"A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF before crossing Israeli territory. The siren sounded according to protocol," the Israeli military said.
Israeli ambulance services said no serious injuries were reported.
Yemen's Houthi Militants have been unaffected by a wave of US attacks since Saturday firing ballistic missiles at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.
The group recently vowed to escalate their attacks, including those targeting Israel, in response to US military operations.
The US attack, which began on Saturday last week, was the largest US military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in January. The US attack killed 31 people.
Trump also threatened to hold Iran accountable for future Houthi attacks, warning of severe consequences.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says the Houthis are independent and are making strategic and operational decisions on their own.
On Tuesday, the Houthis said they were firing ballistic missiles at Israel and would expand their target range in the country in the coming days in retaliation for Israel's updated airstrikes in Gaza after weeks of relative calm.
The Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on shipments since Israel's war with Hamas began at the end of 2023, saying they acted in solidarity with Palestine in Gaza.
The attack has disrupted global trade and prompted the US military to launch a campaign that cost a lot of money to intercept missiles.
The Houthis are part of the so-called "Poros Resistance" - the anti-Israeli and anti-Western alliances of regional militias including Hamas, Hezbollah Lebanon, and armed groups in Iraq, all of which are supported by Iran.
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