A Yemeni ballistic missile struck a target in Tel Aviv, disrupting air traffic and hitting an Israeli target.
Yemeni military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced on Saturday a significant operation targeting the so-called Ministry of Security of the Israeli occupation in Tel Aviv.
Saree stated that the ballistic Dhu al-Fiqar missile hit its target with high precision, bypassing Israel’s interception systems.
The military operation reportedly targeted the Israeli Defense Ministry, according to the statement.
The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced that its missile force carried out “a top-tier military operation” targeting the Israeli Security Ministry in the occupied area of Yafa (Tel Aviv) using a Zulfiqar ballistic missile.
The forces said the missile successfully reached its… pic.twitter.com/JtgpXHOEWY
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In his statement, Saree reiterated Yemen’s solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza, emphasizing coordinated efforts to respond militarily to any violations or escalations during the ceasefire period.
Earlier in the day, the Israeli army confirmed that alarms were activated in multiple settlements across central occupied Palestine following the missile launch from Yemen.
Explosions were reported near Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport, according to Al-Mayadeen.
Targeting the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Yaffa (Tel Aviv) with a “Zulfiqar” ballistic missile.
The Saudis and Emiratis have tasted this missile, and now the Israelis are tasting it.
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The missile disrupted air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport, as reported by Israeli Channel 12.
Injuries were reported as people rushed to shelters, the Israeli ambulance service confirmed. Additionally, firefighting teams were dispatched to Be’er Yaakov, south of Tel Aviv, after missile fragments caused a fire in the area.
This incident underscores escalating regional tensions, with Yemen reaffirming its military and political alignment with the Palestinian resistance.
(PC, Al Mayadeen)
