Yemeni sources reported to Sky News Arabia that Houthi group It raised the state of alert in the areas under its control, in preparation for any possible Israeli response to its recent attacks.
The sources explained that the Iranian-backed group issued unannounced directives to restrict the movement of its leaders and camouflage them, while most of the prominent leaders moved to new residential locations as a precautionary measure.
The sources also indicated that “the Houthi leaders have become cautious with cell phones, as trusted intermediaries are used to manage communication and publishing operations, which has led to a noticeable decline in their activity on the phone.” Social media platforms“.
And it was Israeli army It was announced earlier, today, Saturday, that a “missile” was launched from Yemen It hit Israeli territory near Tel Aviv after attempts to intercept it failed.
Army spokesman Avichay Adraee said on the X platform, “Following a missile launch from… Yemen Activate intermediate alarms Israel“Unsuccessful interception attempts were made,” adding, “The details are still under examination.”
Paramedics said that 16 people were slightly injured as a result of glass shards, while 14 people suffered bruises as they rushed to… Shelters.
The missile launch caused alarm sirens to sound in central Israel at 3:44 am, causing millions of people to rush to shelters.
This is the second time in two days that a missile fired by the Houthis caused sirens to sound in the center of the country in the middle of the night.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for launching the missile.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have launched attacks on commercial ships in Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden from the areas under their control in Yemen, in what they consider “support” for the Palestinians in Gaza Strip Israel has been waging a devastating war on the Strip since October 7, 2023.
In July 2024, a bomb-laden drone exploded in Tel Aviv in an attack carried out by the Houthis, killing an Israeli civilian. In response to that attack, Israel launched retaliatory strikes on the Yemeni coastal governorate of Hodeidah.