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Israel Intercepts Yemen Missile Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

3/18/2025

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On March 18, Israel successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, breaking a tense silence since the ceasefire with Hamas began on January 19. The Houthis asserted the missile aimed at an Israeli airbase, retaliating for Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that claimed over 400 lives. Meanwhile, U.S. airstrikes against the Houthis have escalated, resulting in at least 53 casualties.

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On March 18, Israel successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, breaking a tense silence since the ceasefire with Hamas began on January 19. The Houthis asserted the missile aimed at an Israeli airbase, retaliating for Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that claimed over 400 lives. Meanwhile, U.S. airstrikes against the Houthis have escalated, resulting in at least 53 casualties.