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Houthis Target Northern Israel With Rare Missile Strike

The missile, claimed by the Houthis to have hit Haifa, was reported intercepted by Israel, as U.S. airstrikes on Houthi positions persist.

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Yemenis attend the funeral of people killed in a reported US strikes, in the Huthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on April 23, 2025. The US military has been carrying out almost daily attacks for the past month, saying it was targeting the "Iran-backed Huthi terrorists" to stop attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. (Photo by Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Armed Yemenis chant slogans during a rally in Sanaa in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

Overview

  • Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile toward northern Israel, triggering air raid sirens in Haifa and nearby areas, marking an unusual target for the group.
  • The Israeli military stated the missile was intercepted successfully, though Houthi claims and video footage suggest it struck Haifa, causing an explosion and fire.
  • The attack comes as the U.S. continues a monthlong airstrike campaign targeting Houthi positions in Yemen to deter attacks on Red Sea vessels and Israel.
  • The Houthis also reported shooting down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen's Hajjah governorate on April 22, escalating tensions further.
  • Houthi operations have disrupted global shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal since late 2023, with over 100 maritime attacks linked to their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.