Scene of Houthi Missile Hitting Central Israel

Jerusalem, 15 September, 2024 (TPS) -- Iran-backed Houthis fired a missile at Israel on Sunday, the first in nearly two months.

The missile landed in an open area in central Israel’s Ben Shemen region. Air defenses fired several interceptors, which missed. The explosions in the sky could be heard across much of the country, triggering red alert sirens in numerous communities.

Ben Shemen area, September 15, 2024
Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS-IL