The Houthi rebels fired two ballistic missiles at Israel on Thursday, triggering millions to scramble for shelter — with the terrorist warning, “This is only the beginning,” following America’s airstrikes in Yemen.
Sirens blared across Israel Thursday morning, with civilians hiding in bomb shelters as far north as Kfar Saba, about 15 miles from Tel Aviv, and as south as Hebron, according to the Israeli military.
“Following alerts that were activated a short time ago in several areas of the country, two missiles launched from Yemen were intercepted,” the IDF said.
Air-raid sirens pealed across central Israel on Thursday following missiles launched at the Jewish state by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group. REUTERS“Both missiles were intercepted before they crossed into the country’s territory; alerts were activated according to policy.”
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming to have been targeting the Ben Gurion International Airport and a “military” site in Tel Aviv.
No injuries were reported over the incident, but several people were hurt during the rush to take shelter, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom medical response group.
It was the third missile attack from Yemen this week, with other rockets fired at Israel on Sunday and Monday.
Along with the two ballistic missile strikes, the Houthis also claimed to have attacked the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier group with rockets and drones.
The attack was the second from Yemen this week, according to reports. AP
People take cover as a siren sounds a warning following a missile that was launched from Yemen in downtown Jerusalem on March 27. APIt would mark the second attack on the Truman this week after the Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone barrage fired on Tuesday, all of which were shot down by the military ship.
The Iran-backed terror group resumed its attacks on Israel on March 18, following the end of the cease-fire deal between the Jewish state and Hamas.
The Houthis have attacked Israel and US-affiliated ships since November 2023 in solidarity with Hamas, with the strikes plaguing the Red Sea, which serves as a key trade route between Asia and Europe.
Israel’s Magen David Adom medical emergency response group said there were no immediate reports of injuries from the attack, except for anxiety attacks and people who were hurt on their way to a shelter. APThe Houthis have vowed to ramp up their attacks on not just Israel but also US ships following the American airstrikes in Yemen earlier this month — which have been at the forefront of the so-called “SingalGate” scandal.
The incident saw several top Trump administration officials discuss the strike on Yemen on the commercial messaging app Signal, in which they mistakenly added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic.
With Post wires.
