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IDF downs ballistic missile fired from Yemen at central Israel

Sirens and explosions were heard following the interception of the projectile

September 27, 2024 09:47
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The "Arrow II" intercepting missile launcher at the Palmachim Israeli Airforce base, near the central city of Rishon Letzion, on May 9, 2014 (Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash 90/Jewish News Syndicate)

ByJC Reporter, jewish news syndicate

1 min read

Israel’s “Arrow” defence system intercepted a surface-to-surface ballistic missile fired at the Jewish state from Yemen, the Israel Defence Forces stated early on Friday morning.

The missile was downed “outside [Israel’s] borders,” according to the military.

“Sirens and explosions were heard following the interception and falling shrapnel,” the IDF said. Some 15 minutes earlier, the IDF said that “millions of Israelis are running to shelter as sirens sound across all of central Israel.”

The IDF Home Front Command said there was no change in directives for residents of the country’s centre.

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