The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it successfully intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, preventing it from entering Israeli airspace. The missile, launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, was reportedly aimed at the Nevatim Air Base located in Israel’s Negev Desert.
In a statement, the Israeli military confirmed: “The missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory.”
Meanwhile, the Huthi rebels, a key part of Iran’s “axis of resistance” against Israel and the United States, claimed responsibility for the attack. They stated that they had launched a “hypersonic missile” at the strategically significant Nevatim base.
The Huthis have positioned themselves as staunch supporters of Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, intensifying their attacks against Israeli and allied interests in the region.
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The Huthi forces have a history of launching missiles and drones targeting Israel and commercial vessels traveling through the critical Red Sea trade corridor. These provocations have led to a surge in retaliatory strikes by both Israeli and U.S. forces against Huthi positions in Yemen.
Tensions have escalated further in recent months. According to reports from Israel’s Army Radio, the Huthis have launched over 20 missiles at Israel since March 18, when Israel resumed its offensive in Gaza following a two-month ceasefire.
The continued missile threats have highlighted the growing regional risks surrounding the Israel-Hamas war, as well as the broader conflict involving Iranian-aligned militant groups across the Middle East.
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