Overview

• The launch was the first Houthi missile targeting Israel since the June 24 ceasefire with Iran paused hostilities.
• Air raid sirens blared in Jerusalem and other regions after the Israeli Defence Forces detected and intercepted the projectile.
• Israeli officials credited their layered air defence systems with stopping the missile before it could reach populated areas.
• In response, Israel conducted air raids on Houthi-controlled ports and infrastructure around Sanaa in the hours following the interception.
• Analysts warn the resumption of attacks could heighten risks to Red Sea shipping and deepen Iran-Israel proxy tensions.