What We Know About the Houthi Missile That Just Targeted Israel
Sputnik International
Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthi) fighters fired two long-range missiles at military targets in Tel Aviv on the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war. A Houthi spokesman revealed that one of the missiles involved was the Zulfiqar – named in honor of the mythical sword of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia imam.
Sirens sounded in central Israel amid missile, rocket, and drone attacks by Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. The Houthi missile attack prompted Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to suspend all takeoffs and landings. The Israeli military intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched from Yemen using the Arrow missile defense system.
The Zulfiqar is a liquid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile with advanced capabilities, reportedly made in Yemen. Experts suggest it may be a modernization of Soviet Scud-series missiles. The Houthis’ increasing missile capabilities pose a challenge for Israeli defenses.
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