Israel Intercepts Ballistic Missile Fired from Yemen

Militants, suspected to be Houthi rebels, fired a ballistic missile from Yemen targeting Israel, as stated by U.S. officials. The missile was successfully intercepted by Israel’s Arrow air defense system. This system was co-developed by Israel and the U.S. The missile did not pose a threat to U.S. interests in the region.
  

Key Points: 

1. A medium-range ballistic missile, believed to be launched by Houthi rebels, was fired from Yemen towards Israel.
2. Israel’s Arrow air defense system, a collaboration between Israel and the U.S., intercepted the missile.
3. The missile was confirmed to be a surface-to-surface missile launched from the direction of the Red Sea.
4. The missile’s origin in Yemen was not specified by the Israel Defense Forces.
5. U.S. officials confirmed the missile did not threaten U.S. Navy ships or personnel in the Red Sea region.

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-shot-down-ballistic-missile-fired-yemen-us-officials-say-rcna122936