Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen
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An oil tanker bursts into flames after being hit by a missile in the Red Sea off the Hodeida port in Yemen, in this screengrab from a video released on Oct 1, 2024.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Israel's military said on May 9 it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards Israeli territory, with sirens activated in several areas following the projectile.
A ceasefire deal
President Donald Trump announced on May 6 that the US would stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen, saying that the group had agreed to stop attacking US ships.
The Houthis have attacked numerous vessels in the Red Sea, disrupting global trade, in a campaign that they say is aimed at showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel has been fighting a war in Gaza since a deadly raid by Palestinian militant group Hamas into southern Israel in October 2023. REUTERS
