Sirens sound across central, southern Israel following missile launched from Yemen

Sirens blared across central and southern Israel early Friday as the IDF intercepted another Yemeni missile in what has become almost a nightly occurrence.

 A map of every locality in Israel where a rocket siren was activated as a result of the launch from Yemen. (photo credit: Social media, used under Section 27A)
A map of every locality in Israel where a rocket siren was activated as a result of the launch from Yemen.
(photo credit: Social media, used under Section 27A)

Sirens sounded across central and southern Israel due to a missile launched by Yemen's Houthis early Friday morning, the IDF announced.

According to the IDF, the missile was identified as it was crossing into Israeli territory, and interceptors were launched toward the target.

Shrapnel from the interception fell in Modi'in, the IDF reported.

While no one was reported wounded as a result of falling debris, 12 people were injured on their way to shelters, along with nine panic victims, Israel's emergency medical service Magen David Adom reported.

The Houthis claimed the incident on Telegram, showing videos of people running to shelters from Israeli social media channels.

 An anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from Lebanon, near the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 22, 2024.  (credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
An anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from Lebanon, near the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 22, 2024. (credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

Israeli - Houthi conflict

For over a week, the Houthis have launched a missile at Israel nearly every night.

The IDF has intercepted most before entering Israeli territory.

Later on Friday, the military said the Israel Air Force had intercepted a drone that was launched from Yemen before it crossed into Israeli territory. 

No alerts sounded in accordance with directives, the IDF added. 

This is a developing story.