Air raid sirens blared across central Israel, including Tel Aviv, on Saturday after a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli military. The Houthi militants in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack, stating they had fired a ballistic missile aimed at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, according to Reuters. The recent attack on Israel was carefully planned to coincide with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's return from his United Nations General Assembly speech on Friday. This marks the second attempted missile strike by the Houthis in less than 48 hours, following another intercepted missile early on Friday. The timing of the attack is particularly significant, given Netanyahu's vow to continue battling Lebanese Hezbollah terrorists and defeat Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip until "total victory" . His speech at the UN came amidst escalating conflicts in the Middle East, with international mediation efforts underway to rein in the violence. Iran-Backed Houthis Mourn Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah After Reported Death in Israeli Airstrike. The Houthi militants, aligned with Iran, released a statement condoling the reported death of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, allegedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. This gesture underscores the strong alliance between the Houthis and Hezbollah, both backed by Iran and united in their opposition to Israel. (with inputs from Reuters)
