A ballistic missile launched by the Houthis in Yemen at Israel on Sunday afternoon was intercepted by air defenses, the Israel Defense Forces said.

The missile, which was detected shortly before 4:30 p.m., set off sirens in central Israel and the Jerusalem area, forcing millions of Israelis to seek cover amid widespread protests across the country for the return of the hostages held by Hamas.

There were no reports of impacts or injuries.

The Houthis took responsibility for the attack, claiming to have targeted Ben Gurion Airport.

The missile fire came hours after the Israeli Navy launched strikes against a power plant south of Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital of Yemen, on Sunday morning.

The IDF said the strike hit “energy infrastructure used by the Houthi terror regime” near Sanaa, in response to “repeated attacks by the Houthi terror regime against the State of Israel and its citizens, including the launching of surface-to-surface missiles and UAVs toward Israeli territory.”

Local media reported large explosions in the area that knocked generators out of service.

The Houthi-run Al Masirah TV blamed the explosion on “aggression,” without identifying the source. Teams were working to put out a fire caused by the incident, Al Masirah added, citing a source in civil defense.

An Israeli defense official confirmed the strike was carried out by Navy missile boats. It was only the second time........

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