Armed Yemenis chant slogans during a mass rally to celebrate what they call ‘Iran’s victory’ in the 12-day war with Israel, in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa, on June 27, 2025. (Credit: Mohammed Huwais / AFP)
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they fired a ballistic missile towards Israel on Saturday, in response to Israel's conduct towards Palestinians during the Gaza war.
The Israeli army confirmed the launch and said the "missile was most likely successfully intercepted". In a statement, rebel military spokesman Yahya Saree said the Huthis had fired at a "sensitive Israeli enemy target in the occupied area of Beersheba using a Dhu al-Fiqar ballistic missile."
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they fired a ballistic missile towards Israel on Saturday, in response to Israel's conduct towards Palestinians during the Gaza war.
The Israeli army confirmed the launch and said the "missile was most likely successfully intercepted". In a statement, rebel military spokesman Yahya Saree said the Huthis had fired at a "sensitive Israeli enemy target in the occupied area of Beersheba using a Dhu al-Fiqar ballistic missile."
