Israel says it intercepts fired missile

The Israeli military said yesterday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where the Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the launch, saying it targeted an air base in southern Israel.

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"The missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted... prior to crossing into Israeli territory," a military statement said.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they had launched a “hypersonic missile” at the Nevatim air base in Israel’s Negev desert.