Yemen’s Houthis fire missile toward Israel

Sirens sounded in parts of Israel around the Dead Sea over the attack.

“The missile was intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory,” the Israeli military said.

Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack, saying the rebels targeted Israel’s Nevatim air base with what he identified as a hypersonic missile.

American airstrikes, meanwhile, continued targeting the Houthis overnight into Sunday, part of an intense campaign targeting the rebels that began on March 15.

The U.S. is targeting the Houthis because of the group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial global trade route, and on Israel.

Assessing the toll of the month-old U.S. airstrike campaign has been difficult because the military hasn’t released information about the attacks, including what was targeted and how many people were killed.