Israel's air defenses successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to the military. The IDF confirmed that the missiles were shot down before crossing Israel's borders, and fortunately, there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Sirens blared across central Israel, Jerusalem, and surrounding towns, as well as in several West Bank settlements, signaling the attack. This incident marks the seventh Houthi attack on Israel since March 18, when the IDF resumed its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. It's worth noting that this isn't the first time Israel has intercepted missiles launched by the Houthis. In a similar incident on October 7, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile launched towards Israeli territory by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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The PM is asked by Channel 4 about prisons and whether early release schemes carry with them an undeniable risk for the public.
He says a framework has been put in place to ensure those who "create the greatest risk" are not released.
But he adds that the idea of releasing people who should be in prison because there are no spaces for them "goes against everything I've worked for for years".
He blames the current situation on the last government, which he says did not build enough prisons.
"I can't tell you how shocked I was when I discovered the full extent of what they've done with our prisons, and it's going to take time to fix it. I can't build a prison by Saturday."