Yemen's Houthis claim hypersonic ballistic missile attack on “Israel”

The Houthi military spokesperson announced on Sunday the execution of a “high-precision military operation” targeting an “Israeli” military site in the occupied Palestinian city of Jaffa.

The Yemen’s Houthis stated that the operation was carried out using a new hypersonic ballistic missile, which traveled approximately 2,040 kilometers in 11 and a half minutes.

According to the statement, the strike caused more than two million settlers to seek shelter in bunkers for the first time.

This operation is part of the fifth phase of their campaign and represents a culmination of efforts to develop their missile capabilities – the statement added.

The Houthis also warned “Israel” to expect more such operations, particularly as the anniversary of October 7 approaches.

Meanwhile, Hebrew media reported that the “Israeli” Air Force acknowledged its failure to intercept the Yemeni missile despite several attempts. The “Israeli” military radio confirmed that this is not the first time Yemen has successfully breached Israel's air defense systems.

The Hebrew media described the incident as a failure of “Israel’s” home front and air defense systems to deal with the Yemeni missile.

Reports indicated that the missile’s flight path covered about 2,000 kilometers, with the expected flight time for such a ballistic missile being around 15 minutes.