{"id":121213,"date":"2025-05-18T17:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T15:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=121213"},"modified":"2025-05-18T10:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T08:34:53","slug":"18-05-104","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=121213","title":{"rendered":"IDF intercepts Houthi missile; sirens sound in central Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>IDF intercepts Houthi missile; sirens sound in central Israel<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Joshua Marks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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One civilian was lightly injured while seeking shelter in Bat Yam.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

People take cover in Jerusalem as sirens warn of an incoming missile fired from Yemen, May 15, 2025. Photo by Oren Ben Hakoon\/Flash90.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Israel Defense Forces intercepted a Yemeni ballistic missile early Sunday, triggering air-raid sirens across central Israel, including in Tel Aviv and surrounding areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

The missile was fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group, which has escalated its attacks on Israel in recent weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the IDF, the missile was detected and neutralized by aerial defense systems shortly after launch, which was initially reported at 1:57 a.m. Sirens were activated in accordance with protocol, and no impact sites or casualties were reported. However, the Magen David Adom emergency service noted that one individual in Bat Yam, just south of Tel Aviv, sustained minor injuries while en route to a bomb shelter.<\/span><\/p>\n