In a statement, the Houthis claimed to have successfully struck a vital target in the Jaffa area, stating that their drones reached their objectives without being intercepted.

The Israeli military reported intercepting a “suspicious aerial target” over central Israel but did not provide further details.

This follows a recent claim by the Houthis that they launched cruise missiles at Israel, coinciding with a previous Iranian missile bombardment.

Additionally, the Houthis had previously stated that they fired a missile at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, which resulted in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen, including the key port of Hodeida.

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The Houthis, who have held significant territory in Yemen for over a decade, are part of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” against Israel and the United States.

They have intensified their attacks on maritime targets off the Yemeni coast as a show of solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.