A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted central Israel early Tuesday, causing sirens to blare and people to flee into bomb shelters. Several Israeli strikes also hit the Gaza Strip overnight and early on Tuesday, as Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreement.
The Israeli military reported multiple interception attempts, stating that the missile launched from Yemen was "likely intercepted." Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service confirmed no injuries from the missile or its debris but noted some people sustained injuries while rushing to shelters. An earlier missile was also intercepted before entering Israeli airspace.
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The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have controlled Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, since 2014, have intensified their attacks, targeting Israel and nearly 100 commercial vessels amid Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The rebels have not yet claimed responsibility for the latest attack, which they sometimes delay by hours or days.
In central Gaza, Israeli strikes hit Deir al-Balah, killing six displaced individuals, including two women, their four children (aged 1 month to 9 years), and an unborn child. One woman was the mother of two of the boys, while the other was killed alongside her son and daughter.
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Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah confirmed receiving the bodies.