Overview

• A hypersonic ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi militia was intercepted over Israel, triggering air raid sirens across central regions, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
• The US THAAD defense system stationed in Israel failed to intercept the missile for the second time this week, raising concerns about air defense capabilities.
• The Houthi militia claimed responsibility for targeting Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and a significant site in Jaffa with a drone strike, though these claims remain unverified.
• Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz pledged decisive military retaliation against Houthi targets in Yemen and elsewhere in response to the attacks.
• The Houthi attacks, framed as solidarity with Hamas, continue despite a US-mediated ceasefire halting American strikes on the group.