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.
Hezbollah Launched Explosive Laden Drone Innorthern Community of Beit Hillel, the IDF says.
An explosive laden drone launched from Lebanon an hour ago struck near the northern community of Beit Hillel, the IDF says.
There are no injuries in the attack. Sirens had sounded in several communities in the Galilee Panhandle amid the incident.
Separately, the IDF says it struck a building in southern Lebanon's Markaba where a group of Hezbollah operatives were spotted.
Fighter jets carried out the strike on the building a short while after the Hezbollah members were identified by troops of the 869th Combat Intelligence Collect
ion Unit.