Yemen’s Houthi group said on Tuesday it launched a ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, escalating ongoing regional tensions.
The Israeli military confirmed it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, following the activation of air raid sirens across multiple regions of the country.
No immediate casualties or damage were reported.
The missile launch came in retaliation for an Israeli air attack on Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port on Monday, part of Israel's ongoing military campaign to what it calls “Iran-backed threats” in the Red Sea region.
Read: Houthis claim drone attacks on Israel
Earlier, Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said that the group attacked several targets in Israel with drones, which was in response to Israel's recent attack on Hodeidah port and the continued military campaign against Gaza.
Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported a “series of attacks” on Hodeidah port was under way but did not provide further details.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military was 'forcefully countering any attempt to restore the terror infrastructure previously attacked'.
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