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IDF intercepts missile from Yemen

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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it downed a missile launched from Yemen before it entered Israeli airspace.

The missile triggered sirens across central Israel before it was downed. There have been no reports of injuries or damage. The Yemen-based Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they were targeting the Ben Gurion Airport.

On Tuesday, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile toward Israel which was also shot down before crossing the border.

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