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Houthi rebels launched a missile at the southern city of Be'er Sheva early Saturday, the IDF said.
According to the military, the missile, fired from Yemen, was intercepted by air defenses before it entered Israeli airspace. No injuries or damage were reported.
The missile strike triggered air raid sirens across southern Israel, following early warnings that extended to vast areas of central Israel, the greater Jerusalem region and parts of the West Bank.
Saturday’s attack came days after the Iran-backed Houthis targeted the northern city of Haifa. In that incident, no injuries or damage were reported, though shrapnel from the interception was found in Haifa’s northern suburbs.
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The attacks come amid an intensified U.S. military campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. Since March 15, the U.S. has conducted over 800 airstrikes targeting Houthi military facilities and leadership, according to U.S. Central Command. Despite these efforts, the Houthis have continued to launch missiles and drones at U.S. naval vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as well as at Israeli targets.
In recent weeks, the Houthis have downed seven U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones, valued collectively at over $200 million. The rebels have also claimed responsibility for over 100 attacks on commercial vessels since late 2023, significantly disrupting Red Sea trade.