Warning sirens send millions to bomb shelters in central Israel, Jerusalem area; Debris falls in communities south of Jerusalem without causing damage

The Iran-backed Houthis have stepped up their missile attacks, in recent weeks. The group says the attacks are part of their campaign aimed at pressuring Israel and the West over the war in Gaza.

The Israeli military on Saturday said it intercepted a rocket from Yemen, one day before a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas is set to take effect. Residents rushed to shelters as alerts sounded in Tel Aviv and other parts of Israel.

The ceasefire, approved by Israel and Hamas and set to take effect Sunday at 8:30 am local time (0630 GMT), includes an initial 42-day phase, during which more than 15 months of fighting in Gaza will halt, and 33 hostages held in Gaza will be released in exchange for the release of 735 Palestinian prisoners.

A Yemeni missile strike targeted the Israeli Security Ministry in Tel Aviv on January 14, 2025. This marks the second missile attack within 24 hours, with sirens going off in central Israeli cities like Tel Aviv,

Since November 2023, the Houthis have been carrying out missile and drone attacks on Israel and disrupting "Israeli-linked" shipping in the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians amid their ongoing conflict with Israelis in the Gaza Strip.

Moreover, the UAVs Force carried out two military operations against vital targets in Tel Aviv with three drones and Ashkelon with one drone, achieving direct hits as well, General Sarea added.

Yemen Houthis strike Tel Aviv with hypersonic missiles, injuring civilians. This marks a significant escalation in regional tensions.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

At least 15 people have been killed and over 67 seriously injured after an explosion at a fuel station in Yemen.

SANAA - Yemen's Houthi group on Monday night took responsibility for launching a ballistic missile at the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.

Yemen’s Houthi group reported Friday that the United States carried out five airstrikes targeting the northern Amran province. According to Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV, the "American aggression" focused on the Harf Sufyan district. The report gave no details about casualties or damage caused by the strikes.

Houthis rely on few key financial institutions to finance their 'destabilizing attacks' in region, says official - Anadolu Ajansı