The group says it attacked an Israeli military base with the polar missile.
Yemeni Houtis has maintained its responsibility to launch two missiles towards northern Israel, targeting the Ramato David Military Air Base and the Tel Aviv region.
Israeli forces intercepted the first missile on Friday, fired another interceptor, and said they were fired from Yemen.
Authorities have not reported any casualties or damage, but alarms have been triggered in several locations. The military added that the results of the second intercept are still under review.
Yahya Saree, a spokesman for Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, confirmed that the group had “military operations” against major military targets in Israel.
Sally said the hypersensitivity missile was used and successfully hit the intended destination.
The Israeli army responded without providing details, “an attempt to intercept has been made.”
The Houthi group has repeatedly stated that attacks on Israel, the US and British ships have been attacking in the Red Sea, with the Bab al-Mandev Straits halting only if Israel agrees to a permanent stop of Gaza.
Houthis did not attack during the Gaza ceasefire earlier this year, until Israel blocked all aid to the enclaves that were besieged in early March and followed by a complete reopening of the war.
Increase in civilian deaths
The attack comes as the US escalates military operations in Yemen.
On Friday, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses extended USS Harry S. Truman’s deployment in the Middle East for another week, ensuring that the two airline strike groups will continue to operate in the region.
Since March, the US has launched increasingly large-scale attacks on not only infrastructure but also individuals associated with Houthi’s leadership.
With the rise in civilian casualties, UK-based Monitor Wear War estimated that between 27 and 55 civilians were killed in March alone, suggesting that tolls in April would be even higher.
One of the most deadly US strikes in April struck the port of Ras Isa in Hodeida, killing at least 80 people and injuring more than 150 people.
On Monday, at least 68 people died in a one-night strike against detained African migrants, and eight people around the capital, Houthi Media reported.
Rights advocates are wary of an increase in civilian deaths. Three US Democrats recently wrote to Pentagon Chief Pete Hegses, demanding that they pay the treasurer of lost civilian lives.
“Strikes are increasing risk for Yemeni civilians,” UN spokesman Stephen Dujaric said on Monday. “We continue to appeal to all parties to support their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians.”
