Houthis fire ballistic missiles at Israel, their first strikes of the war; Israel says it intercepted one
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Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Al Masirah that the group fired ballistic missiles at sensitive Israeli military sites in southern Israel, its first such strikes since the war began, Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli military said it intercepted one missile, and no casualties or damage were reported. A Houthi deputy information minister said closing the Bab al-Mandeb was among the group's options.
- When
- 28 March 2026
- Where
- Southern Israel, Israel (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack, military · military
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Israel Defense Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Houthis claimed the attack.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "Houthis fire ballistic missiles at Israel, their first strikes of the war; Israel says it intercepted one", ev-20261027-0552, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-0552/