IDF Hits Houthi Targets in Yemen After Missile Fired at Central Israel

The strikes were carried out by 14 fighter jets in two waves, and targeted sites in Yemen’s capital and coastal area.

By: Charles Bybelezer and Joshua Marks – Jewish News Syndicate; jns.org

The Israeli Air Force struck Houthi targets in Yemen overnight Wednesday, after intercepting a missile over central Israel fired by the Iranian-backed terror group.

An elementary school in the Ramat Efal neighborhood of Ramat Gan, just east of Tel Aviv, suffered severe damage when shrapnel hit it following the interception. According to the city’s mayor, the impact caused a partial collapse of the school’s central building, prompting the cancellation of classes for the day. No injuries were reported.

Following an initial investigation into the impact, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday afternoon that “it is likely that the damage was caused by partial interception of the missile launched from Yemen and that the missile warhead was the part that exploded and damaged the school.”

The IDF further stated that the Israeli Air Force and Home Front Command are conducting a more in-depth probe, which the findings will be made available to the public when complete.

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https://www.jns.org/idf-hits-houthi-terror-targets-in-yemen-after-missile-fired-at-central-israel