Air raid sirens were activated across the Negev region Tuesday evening following a missile launch from Yemen, the IDF said.
Alerts were triggered in multiple localities, including Abu Qrenat, Abu Talul, Be'er Sheva, Oron Industrial Zone, Dimona Industrial Zone, Yeruham, Ben Gurion College, Merhav Am, Qasr al-Sir, Sde Boker, Nevatim, Segev Shalom, and Tel Sheva.
The IDF confirmed that the Air Force intercepted a missile using the Arrow defense system before it entered Israeli airspace. "A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF prior to crossing into Israeli territory. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol," the military said.
Meanwhile, senior Houthi official Hezam al-Asad posted on X (formerly Twitter) as the missile was launched, declaring, "The Yemeni people will not leave Gaza alone. The Zionists will pay for their crimes."