Yemen Fires Ballistic Missiles at Israel as Conflict Escalates

Yemen launched a barrage of ballistic missiles towards Israel on Monday, escalating the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported.

Sirens sounded across central Israel following the missile launch, according to local media.

The IDF confirmed that Israeli air defenses successfully intercepted the missile using the Arrow long-range missile defence system, designed to neutralize ballistic missiles while still in space. This follows nearly a week after Iran launched approximately 200 missiles targeting Israel.

Earlier in the day, around 135 rockets were fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel, further intensifying the conflict. These attacks came after Israel carried out an airstrike in Lebanon, killing Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in separate incidents. Both strikes prompted Iran to vow retaliation.

Today also marks the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, which left over 1,200 people dead and 250 taken hostage.

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