IDF intercepts projectile from Yemen after sirens sound in Jerusalem, Dead Sea, West Bank

The missile launched was intercepted before it could reach into Israeli territory.

 A map of everywhere sirens sounded in Israel early Saturday morning, December 28, 2024.  (photo credit: screenshot)
A map of everywhere sirens sounded in Israel early Saturday morning, December 28, 2024.
(photo credit: screenshot)

A rocket launched from Yemen set sirens off in Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, the southern West Bank, and the southern Negev early Saturday morning, the IDF confirmed following the alarms.

The military confirmed that the Houthi missile was intercepted by the IAF before it could cross into Israeli territory.

No casualties reported

Magen David Adom said that no casualties have been reported so far and that only one person called emergency services with symptoms of anxiety. 

Saturday's attack comes after several days of late-night projectile launches from Yemen. Notably, one missile crashed into Jaffa last week, injuring approximately 16 people. 

Earlier on Friday, Saudi reports claimed new explosions could be heard in Sana'a, Yemen, leading to speculation on a new wave of strikes against the Iran-backed terror group. An Israeli official confirmed to Maariv that Israel was not behind the explosions.

 Israeli emergency services work at the scene of a missile strike that was launched from Yemen and landed in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv, Israel, December 21, 2024.  (credit: STOYAN NENOV/REUTERS)
Israeli emergency services work at the scene of a missile strike that was launched from Yemen and landed in Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv, Israel, December 21, 2024. (credit: STOYAN NENOV/REUTERS)

US CENTCOM did not make a statement regarding Yemen.

This is a developing story.