Israeli Air Force Intercepts Ballistic Missile Fired from Yemen Over Central Israel

Oct 7, 2024, 03:02 PM

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) successfully intercepted a ballistic surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen. The interception triggered rocket sirens across central Israel, including in areas such as Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport. The missile launch and subsequent interception were confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which also noted that sirens sounded amid fears of falling shrapnel. The missile was intercepted by Israeli air defenses.