Official statements from the Israeli Ministry of Defense or IDF

IDF Intercepts Ballistic Missile from Yemen over Eilat with Arrow 3 System

Jul 21, 2024, 03:36 AM

The Israeli military successfully intercepted a surface-to-surface ballistic missile launched from Yemen using the Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system. The interception occurred over Eilat, a city in southern Israel, at approximately 6:16 AM. The missile, believed to have been launched by the Houthis in Western Yemen, was approaching Israeli airspace from the southeast over the Red Sea. The Arrow 3 system, part of Israel's Aerial Defense Array, was deployed by the IDF to neutralize the threat, ensuring the safety of the region.