The Houthis in Yemen fire an UAV at Israel.
By Rachel Avraham
In recent days, drones and missiles launched toward Israel from Yemen were neutralized by Israel’s air-defense systems. This underscores both the Houthis’ expanding military capabilities and Israel’s state of readiness.
The Israeli military confirmed that a drone launched from Yemen was destroyed before entering Israeli airspace. As a result, no nationwide alert sirens were activated.
In another incident, the IDF shot down a separate drone sent from Yemen, again outside Israel’s borders.
Yemeni outlets had reported a number of UAV launches; however, only one was identified, and as mentioned, it was intercepted, Arutz Sheva reported. According to the report, the Houthi terrorists often inflate the number of UAVs and missiles launched as well as their successes.
The Houthis also carried out a combined missile-and-drone attack earlier on: the missile disintegrated mid-air and caused no injuries, while the drone was intercepted by Israel after several attempts.
Since October 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly launched drones and missiles at Israel. Notably, in July 2024, a drone attack near the U.S. Embassy annex in Tel Aviv killed one person and injured several others.
On May 4, 2025, a Houthi ballistic missile detonated near Ben Gurion Airport, injuring eight people and temporarily disrupting air traffic. The missile penetrated Israel’s layered defenses, heightening concern about potential vulnerabilities.
In response to these attacks, Israel carried out more than ten airstrikes against Houthi targets in Sanaa. Local reports indicated that elements of the Houthi leadership were among the targets.
In the Yemeni capital city of Sanaa, a funeral was held for Houthi terrorist Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and additional terrorist ministers who were eliminated with him in an Israeli airstrike last Thursday, Arutz Sheva reported.
Earlier in the day, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for firing at what he described as a “Zionist oil tanker” in the northern Red Sea, and claimed that a ballistic missile hit it.
These attacks reflect the Houthis’ growing integration within the “Axis of Resistance,” including ties with Iran and Hezbollah. By the terror group’s own statements, the operations are framed as acts of solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza—further inflaming an already volatile regional environment.
The recurring drone and missile threats from Yemen toward Israel point to a dangerous escalation. Although Israel’s air defenses are intercepting most incoming threats, the persistence of these attacks deepens the risk of long-term instability and may shape Israel’s future military posture and diplomatic calculations.
