Missile

Missile event in Israel on Sun 17th March 2024

17th March 2024

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On 17 March 2024, a 'suspicious aerial target' crossed from the Red Sea into Israeli territory and fell in an open area north of Eilat (Beer Sheva, HaDarom). The suspicious object was later identified to be a cruise missile that was fired by Houthi forces in Yemen. No casualties occurred. This was the first time that Houthi forces in Yemen 'penetrated the country's missile air defense.'

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