The Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile fired by Yemen's Houthis Sunday morning using the Arrow defense system, breaking three days of quiet in central Israel. The IDF spokesperson stated that the missile was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, with alerts activated according to established protocol. The latests attack prompted Israeli politicial leaders to call for action against Iran, which have funded and propped up the Shiite Houthis.
Emergency services responded to an incident where a woman stopped her vehicle and fell into a pit at the Ganot interchange on Highway 1. The woman suffered injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
Security forces were summoned to a school in Tzur Hadassah just west of Juersalem after a fragment was discovered on the premises.
Sirens blared in numerous communities in the Gush Dan metropolitan area, the Judean Foothills, and the Jerusalem hills. Alerts were heard in multiple cities including Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Rishon LeZion, Ramat Gan, Holon, Petah Tikva, Beit Shemesh, Herzliya, and dozens of other populated areas throughout central Israel.
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.
In the moshav of Eshtaol, two sites reported interceptor debris falling - one on the tiled roof of a private home and another in a nearby garden. Near the Shimshon Junction, interceptor fragments landed on a vehicle's roof. In the moshav of Ta'oz, debris fell in an open area, and along Route 375, more fragments were found in open terrain. No injuries were reported at this stage, though property damage occurred.
Police from the Mateh Yehuda station, alongside Jerusalem Border Police and bomb disposal units, are working to secure the impact sites. Authorities have urged the public to avoid these areas and follow police instructions.
Political leaders responded to the persistent attacks from Yemen. MK Benny Gantz referenced a post he wrote on X last December: "The solution to Yemen lies in Iran. It's not enough to respond to the Houthis - it's time to deal with the head." He added, "This still holds true this morning." Similarly, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wrote, "When the Houthis, a terror arm of Iran, fire at Israel, Israel must respond in Tehran. Iran funds, arms, trains, and directs the Houthis. Iran has much to lose; the Houthis far less. Israel must exact a price from Iran. Only then will Iran understand: You don't shoot at the Jewish state."
