Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launch missile at Israel for first time since war began

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The Houthi group claims to have targeted “sensitive military sites” in the Eilat (Umm al-Rashrash) and Beersheba regions of southern Israel. The Israeli military (IDF) confirmed that its Arrow long-range air defense system successfully intercepted the missile before it entered densely populated airspace. There were no reports of casualties or major infrastructure damage on the Israeli side. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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