IDF intercepts Houthi missiles that triggered sirens in Jerusalem, central Israel

Magen David Adom said that there were no reports of injuries, except for a single 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.  (photo 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.
(photo credit: Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS)

The IDF intercepted two separate missile launches from Yemen on Thursday, one in the early morning and one just before noon.

The missiles were intercepted, the IDF announced shortly after. 

Magen David Adom reported no injuries, except for one man who was hurt while heading to a protected area.

Flights at Ben-Gurion Airport have resumed after being temporarily suspended due to the missile alert, Ynet reported.

Before the interception, the military said that it had identified that a missile was launched towards Israeli territory. 

'Alerts may be activated'

On Thursday morning, the Home Front Command sent out a message to all app users stating, "Due to detection of missile launches toward Israel, alerts may be activated in Dan, Sharon, Shfela (Lowlands), Yarkon, Lakhish, Shfelat Yehuda, and Samaria areas in the coming minutes."

 Houthi missile crashes around access road to Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025. (credit: MAGEN DAVID ADOM)
Houthi missile crashes around access road to Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025. (credit: MAGEN DAVID ADOM)

The military added that the public was requested to follow the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines.

Following the IDF's warning, Red Alert sirens sounded in central Israel.

Previous missile intercepted

Last week, the IDF intercepted another missile fired by Houthi terrorists from Yemen.

Sirens were activated across central Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. 

Missile fragments were found in Alon Shvut in the southern West Bank.