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Yemen's Houthis claimed they launched a missile towards central Israel on Sunday, as Israeli forces confirmed they had intercepted a 'projectile'. The Houthis stated they conducted a targeting operation against a strategic location in the Tel Aviv area using a 'hypersonic missile'. An Israeli armed forces statement revealed: 'One projectile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF before it crossed into Israeli territory.' The projectile was reportedly shot down after sirens sounded in various parts of central Israel in the early morning. The Houthis announced they fired a 'Palestine 2' missile, described as a hypersonic ballistic missile manufactured in Yemen. As part of Iran's 'axis of resistance' against Israel and the United States, Yemen's Houthis have intermittently launched drones and missiles at Israel since the start of the Gaza war. Additionally, the Houthis have engaged in a campaign against shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden during the Gaza war, significantly disrupting the crucial trade route.
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