The Israeli army stated: “The Israel Defense Forces detected a rocket launch from Yemen towards Israeli territory.” It added: “Air defense systems are working to intercept the threat. The public is requested to follow the defensive instructions of the Home Front Command.” It noted that “after alarms were sounded recently in several areas in Israel, a rocket launched from Yemen was intercepted.” Since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, “Ansar Allah” has been conducting operations on ships linked to them or to the United States and its allies in the Red Sea, emphasizing that they are in support of Gaza and affirming that they will continue until Israel stops the war.
