The Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile and a drone on Tuesday that were launched by Houthi terrorists from Yemen, the military reported.
Sirens sounded in the Jerusalem area, parts of Judea and Samaria, and communities near the Dead Sea due to the nighttime missile launch, which was preceded a few hours earlier by a drone intercepted over Eilat, in Israel’s southernmost region.
Sirens sounded in accordance with protocol, the Israel Defense Forces added.
There were no reports of damage or injuries in either incident.
The IAF downed three UAVs on Monday in the span of 30 minutes.
The drones, launched by Houthi terrorists, triggered air-raid sirens in the Arava area and southern Negev Desert, the military added.
The downing of the third drone did not trigger sirens, in accordance with policy, the IDF noted without disclosing its location.
On Sunday, a Houthi explosive drone crashed into Ramon Airport near Eilat, shortly after the IAF intercepted three UAVs launched from Yemen. Two people were injured.
Video appears to show the moment of impact at the airport in southern Israel. The airspace was temporarily closed to traffic.
Less than two hours later, the airport resumed operations.
A Magen David Adom team at Ramon Airport reported two people lightly wounded who were treated on site before being transported to Yoseftal Medical Center in Eilat—a 63-year-old man in good condition with shrapnel injuries, and a 52-year-old woman in good condition after falling and sustaining injuries. Both worked at the airport.
