Israel Intercepts Houthi Long-Range Missile from Yemen; Flights at Ben Gurion Suspended

Jan 18, 2025, 08:26 AM

On Saturday, sirens sounded across central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, following the launch of a long-range ballistic missile from Yemen. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the missile, believed to have been fired by Yemen's Houthi forces, triggered air raid alerts in multiple regions. The Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted the missile, and no casualties were reported. As a precautionary measure, flights at Ben Gurion Airport were temporarily suspended.