A missile fired from Yemen forced millions of residents in the Jerusalem area and Tel Aviv region to seek shelter Monday, marking the latest in a series of attacks by Houthi forces despite ongoing US military operations in Yemen. The missile was intercepted over Jordanian territory, with some reports indicating fragments managed to fall in Israeli territory north of Tel Aviv and in the Judean Foothills.
The Houthis have resumed missile launches toward Israel over the past week, actions they claim demonstrate solidarity with Hamas, with at least three interceptions of projectiles toward Israel. These attacks continue despite President Donald Trump's intensified air campaign targeting Houthi positions in Yemen and his administration's explicit warning that such attacks would be considered Iranian-backed aggression.
The missile launch triggered air raid sirens across central Israel, sending residents into shelters during the incident.
This escalation comes amid heightened regional tensions, with the Iran-backed Houthis maintaining their capability to launch long-range missiles despite months of US-led coalition strikes aimed at degrading their military infrastructure, and the recent airstrikes from Trump.
Israeli officials have repeatedly linked the Houthi attacks to Iranian support, claiming Tehran provides weapons, technology and training to the Yemen-based group.
