Houthis launch hypersonic missile, drone attacks on "Israel"

The military spokesperson for Yemen’s Ansar Allah group, the Houthis, Yahya Saree, announced Friday that the group launched a hypersonic missile targeting the city of Bir al-Sabe’ in southern "Israel", marking what it described as a "qualitative operation."

In a statement, Saree said the attack was part of the group’s ongoing response to the continued aggression on Gaza, which it characterized as a war of starvation and genocide against the Palestinian population.

He also confirmed a second wave of attacks involving three drones targeting what he called "vital sites" in the "Israeli" cities of Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat), Ashkelon, and Hadera.

Saree stated that the Houthis are considering additional options in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Earlier in the day, the "Israeli" military confirmed that a missile had been launched from Yemen toward "Israeli" territory and said its aerial defense systems were working to intercept it. Sirens reportedly sounded in several areas, and the occupation military urged the public to follow Home Front Command safety instructions. The full details of the incident remain under review.