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Hypersonic “Palestine 2” – Yemen missiles target Tel Aviv

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Hypersonic “Palestine 2” – Yemen missiles target Tel Aviv

The Yemeni “Palestine 2” missile. (Photo: video capture)

By the Palestine Chronicle team

Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and several areas of central Israel on Monday following a ballistic missile attack from Yemen.

The missiles, which were reportedly intercepted by Israeli defense systems, caused widespread panic, with Israeli media confirming that five settlers were injured as they fled to shelters.

The attack, claimed by the Yemeni armed resistance, marks a significant escalation of the regional conflict linked to the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza.

Israeli media reported that three missiles were launched from Yemen, causing explosions near occupied Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

What happened

Israeli media, including Channel 14, confirmed that the missile targeted central areas of the occupied territories, including Tel Aviv.

The sirens even disrupted proceedings in a courtroom where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was testifying.

Emergency protocols have been activated in affected areas, leading to the temporary suspension of operations at Ben Gurion Airport, with takeoffs and landings halted as a precaution.

Fifth phase

Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni armed forces – affiliated with the Ansarallah movement – ​​said the operation involved a hypersonic ballistic missile, dubbed “Palestine 2”, which targeted a military site in the Jaffa region (Tel Aviv).

Saree stressed that the strike was part of the “fifth phase of escalation” in response to Israeli aggression in Gaza and Syria. He further warned that such operations would persist until the siege of Gaza was lifted and the bombings ceased.

“The Yemeni armed forces, alongside all the Yemeni people, are ready to confront any Israeli-US aggression targeting Yemen with more advanced and effective military operations,” Saree said in his speech.

He added that Monday’s operation achieved its objectives and underlined Yemen’s solidarity with the Palestinian resistance.

The Ansarallah movement reiterated its commitment to deterring Israeli aggression. A senior representative of the group was quoted as saying: “We are doing everything we can to support Gaza and Syria against Israeli aggression, and we will continue to do so. »

Yemen’s continued support

Palestinian resistance committees hailed the Yemeni strike as a testimony to the unity and determination of the resistance axis.

In a statement, the committees said: “The scenes of settlers fleeing to shelters show that Netanyahu’s government can only bring destruction and fear to his people. »

They also welcomed Yemen’s continued support despite the challenges posed by the US-UK intervention and the ongoing blockade.

This latest missile strike follows several other operations carried out by Yemeni forces targeting Israeli positions.

Over the past month, Yemeni armed forces have reportedly launched six ballistic missiles and five drones into Israeli-occupied territories.

Days earlier, a drone strike from Yemen hit a multi-story building in Yavneh, north of Ashdod, underscoring the growing reach and sophistication of the Yemeni arsenal.

(PC, Al Mayadeen)