Ballistic missile fragments fired from Yemen lands in North Jerusalem

Red alert sirens were activated across central Israel and Samaria on Monday afternoon following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen. The missile was intercepted before entering Israeli airspace, and missile debris was found in Leshem, Samaria, as well as in northern Jerusalem.

Israeli police officers dealt with the scene of a fall of rocket shrapnel in Beit Hanina in northern Jerusalem, with no casualties. In the attack from Yemen on Israel, 5 people were injured while trying to reach protected areas. The attack from Yemen: Israeli police officers dealt with the scene of an interception debris fall in the Beit Hanina neighborhood in northern Jerusalem in the last hour (Monday).

The police stated: "We call on residents to follow the instructions, avoid approaching the scenes, not to get close to or touch rocket debris that may contain explosives, and to report it immediately to the Israel Police's 100 hotline."

"We reiterate to the public - continue to act responsibly, adhere to official updates and life-saving instructions from the spokespersons of the Israel Police, IDF, and Home Front Command only."

As mentioned, around 15:20, Red Color alerts were heard in dozens of communities in the Tel Aviv area and its surroundings, including Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, Bat Yam, Givat Shmuel, Ramat Gan, Petah Tikva, Herzliya, Ramat Hasharon, and more. Alerts were also heard in several communities in the Sharon, Shephelah, and Samaria regions.

The IDF stated that they intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with the interception taking place before the missile crossed into Israeli territory. Alerts were activated due to concerns about falling interception debris. Since the beginning of November, the Houthis in Yemen have fired 6 ballistic missiles and about 5 drones towards Israel.

The IDF confirmed that the missile was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) before it could reach Israeli territory. Sirens were sounded as a precaution due to the potential risk of falling shrapnel from the interception.

This marks the second missile launch from Yemen against Israel in a single day. Earlier this morning, a naval missile ship successfully intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launched from Yemen over the Mediterranean Sea, preventing it from crossing into Israeli territory.

Since November, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched six ballistic missiles and five drones towards Israel.