Yemen’s Houthi group says it has carried out a military operation targeting “sensitive sites” in the Israeli city of Jaffa, according to Al Jazeera.

Houthi Spokesman Yahya Saree said the attack was conducted using a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile with multiple warheads, and the operation “successfully achieved its objectives”.

The Israeli army, however, claimed air defence systems had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.

Sirens were reportedly activated in central Israel, including the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. No casualties or material damage were immediately reported.

Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, delivers a statement on the group’s latest attacks during a rally held to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen, on May 24, 2024. — Reuters/File Photo
Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, delivers a statement on the group’s latest attacks during a rally held to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen, on May 24, 2024. — Reuters/File Photo

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