For the first time since the end of the Iran war – A Houthi missile triggers alarms in Israel

For the first time since the ceasefire following the war between Israel and Iran, a missile launched by the Houthis triggered air raid sirens in Israel.

An Israeli army spokesperson stated that “the alarms were activated according to standard protocol.”

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Following the missile launch, sirens were heard in Dimona, Arad, Beersheba, and other nearby towns. No casualties or damage were reported.

This development comes after previous warnings issued by Israel to the Houthis—who control large parts of Yemen—threatening to impose an air and naval blockade if the attacks continue. Tel Aviv describes these assaults as “direct aggression backed by Iran.”

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The Iran-aligned Houthi militias claim their missile and drone attacks on Israel are part of what they call a “legitimate response and solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip,” where Israel has been waging war since October 2023.

Since the onset of the Gaza war, the Houthis—who hold significant territory in Yemen—have launched missiles and drones toward Israel and have targeted maritime traffic in the Red Sea, causing serious disruptions to global trade.

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Israel claims that most Houthi attacks have failed to reach their targets, as they were intercepted either by Israeli air defense systems or through joint operations with the United States and the United Kingdom in the Red Sea.

In response, Israel has carried out several airstrikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, describing the operations as “precise and limited,” part of a broader strategy of “preventive defense.”

Since the ceasefire, the Houthis have made multiple attempts to launch missiles at Israel, all of which failed to reach the country. The most recent attempt, on Thursday, also appears to have been intercepted before entering Israeli airspace.

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