Yemen's Houthis launch first missile strike on Israel since Iran war began

Yemen's Houthis launch first missile strike on Israel since Iran war began Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 03/28/2026 - 09:51 Israel says it intercepted attack, as Yemeni group says it took action in support of Tehran and resistance groups in the region A supporter of Yemen’s Houthis holds a picture of their leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, during a rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, 27 March 2026 (AFP/Mohammed Huwais) Off Yemen ’s Houthis fired missiles at Israel on Saturday for the first time since the war on Iran broke out a month ago. In a video statement, military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had launched ballistic missiles at Israeli military sites. “[We] have carried out the first military operation using a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting sensitive Israeli military sites in southern occupied Palestine,” Saree said.