Israeli Defense Intercepts Yemeni Missile: Escalating Middle Eastern Tensions

Israeli air defenses intercepted a missile from Yemen using the Arrow 3 system. The missile was shot down before entering Israeli territory, following air raid sirens in Eilat. A day prior, Israeli jets targeted Houthi military sites in Yemen in response to a drone strike on Tel Aviv.

Israeli air defenses successfully intercepted a surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen on Sunday, according to military sources.

The Arrow 3 missile defense system neutralized the projectile before it breached Israeli airspace. The interception was preceded by air raid sirens in the Red Sea port city of Eilat, prompting residents to seek shelter.

Just a day before, Israel conducted airstrikes on Houthi military positions near Yemen's Hodeidah port in retaliation for a drone attack on Tel Aviv by the Iranian-backed group.