Overview

• Israel’s air defenses intercepted the July 1 missile shortly after launch, triggering sirens in Jerusalem and near Ben Gurion Airport.
• Houthis halted their launches during March’s Gaza ceasefire and again after the June 24 Israel-Iran truce, resuming missile strikes today.
• Over the past two months, Iran-backed rebels have fired multiple missiles and drones at Israel, all of which have been intercepted by Arrow, Iron Dome and naval systems.
• U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency analysis confirms Iran provided the Houthis with missile weapons and components mirroring its own military systems.
• Beyond attacks on Israel, the rebels have targeted vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, prompting international naval escorts and leading to Israeli retaliatory strikes on Houthi ports and Sanaa airport.