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Israel Intercepts Houthi Hypersonic Missile from Yemen; Four Injured as Sirens Sound in Central Israel

Dec 1, 2024, 04:37 AM

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they intercepted a hypersonic ballistic missile launched from Yemen by Houthi rebels before it entered Israeli airspace. Sirens sounded in central Israel, including near Tel Aviv, following the missile launch. The missile was intercepted by Israel's air defense systems, including Arrow-3 missile interceptors. Shrapnel from the interception reportedly landed in areas such as Tzur Hadassah south of Jerusalem, and four people were slightly injured while seeking shelter.