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The Houthi rebels fired a missile early on Wednesday, triggering sirens in Haifa and Western Galilee.
The IDF said its aerial defenses likely thwarted the attack. No injuries or damage were reported. "An interceptor was launched toward the missile, and the missile was most likely successfully intercepted," the military said.
Residents reported powerful explosions piercing the predawn darkness. The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility, as their acknowledgments often come hours or even days after an attack.
This marks the first missile attack from Yemen since last Friday, when missile fire triggered sirens in central Israel and the Jerusalem area. Houthi attacks have mostly targeted those regions and not the northern city of Haifa and beyond.
Meanwhile, American airstrikes continued pounding Houthi targets on Wednesday morning, part of a campaign that began on March 15. The Houthis reported strikes on Hodeida, Marib and Saada provinces. In Marib, the Houthis described a strike hitting telecommunication equipment, which has previously been a target of the Americans.
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In response to the U.S. bombing campaign, the Iran-backed rebels have stepped up the targeting of American drones flying over the country.
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Aftermath of a U.S. strike on Houthi rebesl in Sanaa, Yemen
(Photo:Khaled Abdullah / Reuters)
Late Tuesday, Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said the rebels shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen's Hajjah governorate.
The U.S. military acknowledged the report of the drone being downed, but said it could not comment further.