Israel says it intercepts missile from Yemen as sirens sound in Jerusalem

Record ID: 1984761

  • Title: Israel says it intercepts missile from Yemen as sirens sound in Jerusalem
  • Date: 20th March 2025
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MARCH 20, 2025) (INTERNATIONAL POOL) BRITAIN'S PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER AND JOHN HEALEY, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, ARE WELCOMED AS THEY ARRIVE AT MILITARY BASE GENERAL NICK PERRY, CHIEF OF JOINT OPERATIONS, INVITING STARMER TO SPEAK WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITAIN'S PRIME MINISTER, KEIR STARMER, SAYING: “But it is vitally
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  • Keywords: Gaza Hamas Israel Palestinians Yemen missiles sirens
  • Location: JERUSALEM
  • City: JERUSALEM
  • Country: Jerusalem
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA001048120032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Thursday (March 20) before it crossed into Israel, following the activation of warning sirens in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
    Sirens sounded in Jerusalem after the projectile was fired, the military said, adding that it was intercepted before it entered Israeli territory. The Israeli police said sirens were heard in Jerusalem.
    The military said it also downed a missile launched from Yemen earlier in the day after sirens blared in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
    Yemen's Houthi militants, who have yet to claim responsibility for the missile strike, appeared unfazed by the waves of U.S. strikes carried out since Saturday (March 15) and have vowed to escalate their attacks, including those targeting Israel, in response to the U.S. campaign.
    (Production: Illan Rosenberg, Eli Berlzon, Dedi Hayun, Roleen Tafakji)
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