Houthi Missile Hits Jaffa, Injures 16

Houthi missiles launched from Yemen have recently threatened central Israel, with two notable incidents resulting from interceptor failures. One missile struck a residential area in Jaffa, lightly injuring 16 people, while another hit a school in Ramat Gan without causing injuries. Investigations revealed that technical malfunctions in Israel's Arrow defense system led to these failures, and there is speculation about possible modifications to the missiles that may have affected their trajectories. Mor Steinberg-Golan, a resident whose home was damaged by interceptor fragments, emphasized the importance of staying in bomb shelters during such alerts. The ongoing conflict has seen the Houthis launching over 200 missiles and 170 drones against Israel since the escalation of violence following Hamas's attacks in October 2023. Experts are concerned about the implications of these missile capabilities, which may be linked to Iranian support.