Missile from Yemen intercepted by IDF, fragments hit kindergarten roof in northern Israel

The military stated that the public is instructed to follow the guidelines issued by the Home Front Command.

 "Red Alert" rocket warnings across northern Israel due to missile launched from Yemen, May 2, 2025. (photo credit: screenshot)
"Red Alert" rocket warnings across northern Israel due to missile launched from Yemen, May 2, 2025.
(photo credit: screenshot)

A missile was launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory, and aerial defense systems are operating to intercept the threat, the IDF confirmed on Friday morning. 

Minutes after the statements from the IDF and Home Front Command, rocket alert sirens sounded in multiple areas across Israel, as previously warned by the military. 

The IDF said that the missile was intercepted before entering Israeli territory, and that sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol. 

The Megiddo Regional Council reported that fragments of the intercepted missile penetrated the roof of a kindergarten in Mishmar Ha’emek. There were no casualties as the kindergarten was empty at the time of impact.

According to Magen David Adom, "no calls were received about casualties, except for one case of a man who was injured on the way to a protected area."

 Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.  (credit:  Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS)
Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024. (credit: Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS)

Military asks public to follow Home Front Command guidelines

The military added that the public is instructed to follow the guidelines issued by the Home Front Command.

"Due to detection of missile launches toward Israel, alerts may be activated in Upper Galilee, Lower Galilee, Menashe, Confrontation Line, Samaria, Wadi Ara, Center Galilee, HaMifratz, HaCarmel, Beit Sha'an Valley, HaAmakim areas in the coming minutes," the Home Front Command alerted its users.