Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile and drone attack on Israel, with their military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, stating that the missile force targeted a vital site in Haifa using a hypersonic ballistic missile. Sarea asserted that the missile reached its target, and Israel’s interception systems failed, causing widespread panic as over two million Israelis sought shelter. Additionally, the Houthis claimed a drone strike hit the Jaffa (Tel Aviv) area. Israel has not confirmed the missile’s success but reported intercepting the threat over Haifa. n18oc_world n18oc_crux