The Israeli army announced on Saturday evening that it had detected a missile launch from Yemen towards Israel, specifying that its air defense systems were being activated to intercept it.
“The Israeli army has identified the missile launch from Yemen towards Israeli territory, and the air defense systems are being activated to intercept the threat,” a military statement said.
The Houthi rebels from Yemen, who support Iran in the war against the United States and Israel, later claimed responsibility for the attack through a video message from their spokesperson. They stated that they targeted “Lod Airport in the Yafa region, as well as vital and military objectives of the Israeli enemy in southern occupied Palestine.”
According to their statement, “the fifth military operation was carried out using a ballistic missile with fragmentation and several drones,” and “it was carried out in conjunction with the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian army, and Hezbollah in Lebanon,” asserting that “it achieved its objectives successfully.”
The Houthis also declared that they would continue their military operations “within the axis of jihad and resistance until victory.”
This is the fifth missile attack from Yemen since the beginning of the war triggered by an Israeli-American offensive against Iran at the end of February.
The Houthi rebels, who had previously supported the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas against Israel in Gaza, entered into war last week.
Context: The article discusses the recent missile attack from Yemen towards Israel, which was intercepted by Israeli air defense systems. The Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it was part of their military operations against Israel.
Fact Check: The article correctly reports the involvement of the Houthi rebels in the attack on Israel and the ongoing conflict in the region.
