A drone exploded at the intersection of Ben Yehuda Street and Shalom Aleichem Street in Tel Aviv, without any warning. One person was killed by shrapnel, and seven others were lightly injured.
The IDF is investigating how the aircraft penetrated all defense systems and why no alert was activated. The Houthis claimed responsibility and declared, "We will reveal details about the military operation in Tel Aviv."
Video: Steve, who is in Israel to volunteer in the IDF, explains what happened / Credit: Erez Linn
According to Arab reports, the US intercepted three UAVs and a ballistic missile en route to Israel. The fourth UAV, which was not intercepted, landed in Tel Aviv.
The US military announced that overnight it intercepted four aircraft heading for Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai wrote on his X account (formerly Twitter): "The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality is moving to a heightened state of alert in light of the severe drone incident last night, in which one person was killed and others were injured. The war is still here, and it is harsh and painful. Municipal forces arrived at the scene quickly and handled the incident, and we are prepared for further developments if they occur. I urge the public to follow instructions."
Video: Raquel Schneider describes how the drone flew above her / Credi: Erez Linn
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike in several posts on X. Initially, the Houthis' spokesperson tweeted a fire emoji and wrote, "Tel Aviv." Shortly thereafter, a statement was released saying, "We will soon announce a quality military operation," and in a third message, they said they would reveal details about the attack in Tel Aviv.
Video: Molly from Ohio speaks about how she survived the impact of the drone / Credit: Erez Linn
