The IDF said early Wednesday morning that it identified the launch of a missile from Yemen towards Israeli territory.
“Aerial defense systems are operating to intercept the threat. The public is instructed to follow the guidelines issued by the Home Front Command,” said the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.
Moments later, sirens sounded in Haifa, Nahariya, Acre and many other towns across northern Israel. Residents of the area reported hearing explosions.
In a subsequent update, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said, “Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in Haifa, Krayot, and the Western Galilee, a missile was launched from Yemen. An interceptor was launched toward the missile and the results of the interception are under review. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.”
Later, the IDF said that one missile was launched from Yemen, an interceptor was launched toward the missile, and the missile was most likely successfully intercepted. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.
Magen David Adom (MDA) spokesperson Zaki Heller stated, “Following the sirens heard in recent minutes in northern Israel, at this stage, no calls have been received at Magen David Adom’s 101 emergency hotline regarding rocket impacts or casualties.”
He added that MDA teams have gone out to treat several people who were injured while heading to shelters.
This past Friday morning, sirens were activated in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Shfela, and the Sharon region. The IDF said that a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted and that sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.
Prior to the sounding of the sirens, a preliminary directive was received from the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, in accordance with the upgrade to the early warning system for missile launches from Yemen, which had been announced a day earlier.
However, the alert that was supposed to be received via the Home Front Command app was only activated in some areas, and the IDF launched an investigation into the malfunction.
