- Title: Sirens sound in Jerusalem and Israeli army intercept a missile from Yemen
- Date: 21st March 2025
- Summary: HIZMA, WEST BANK (MARCH 21, 2025) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) ISRAELI SETTLEMENT AS SEEN FROM WEST BANK TOWN OF HIZMA, OUTSKIRTS OF JERUSALEM, WHILE SIRENS SOUND IN JERUSALEM AND OUTSKIRTS JERUSALEM (MARCH 21, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF VIEWS OF JERUSALEM WHILE SIRENS HEARD IN THE CITY BUILDINGS IN EAST JERUSALEM'S TOWN OF BEIT HANINA, WHILE SIRENS W
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- Keywords: Gaza Hamas Israel Jerusalem Yemen missiles rockets
- Location: HIZMA, WEST BANK/JERUSALEM
- City: HIZMA, WEST BANK/JERUSALEM
- Country: Jerusalem
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA001080321032025RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Friday (March 21), one day after also shooting down two projectiles launched by the Houthi militants.
Sirens sounded in Jerusalem and nearby West Bank towns after the projectile was fired, the military said, adding that it was intercepted before it entered Israeli territory.
Yemen's Houthi militants, who have not claimed responsibility for the missile strike.
The U.S. began a wave of strikes on Saturday that have hit the capital and expanded across Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, killing dozens of people.
The Houthis said on March 12 they had resumed attacks on Israeli ships using routes that pass through the Red Sea after the group said Israel had not met a Houthi deadline for ending an aid blockade on Gaza.
Israel's blockade, which includes food and medical supplies, began on March 2 as a standoff over a ceasefire deal in Gaza escalated. Israel launched heavy strikes on Gaza overnight into Tuesday.
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