Houthi Missile Triggers Sirens in Central Israel, Lands in Open Field

The IDF stated that Israel’s air defense systems had launched several interceptors to bring down the missile.

Smoke billows after a missile attack from Yemen in central Israel on Sept. 15, 2024. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

A missile attack from Yemen triggered sirens across central Israel early on Sept. 15.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that a surface-to-surface missile from Yemen had set off sirens in the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv and its surrounding areas at roughly 6:30 a.m.