Israel says missile intercepted from Yemen

Israel's military said on Saturday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where Houthi rebels have launched attacks throughout the war on Gaza, as well as a drone approaching "from the east".

"Following the sirens that sounded recently in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted" before "crossing into Israeli territory", a military statement said.

The Houthis announced a "military operation" targeting the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel, claiming that "the missile reached its target".

In a separate incident, the Israeli military said a drone "that was on its way to Israeli territory from the east was intercepted" by the air force.

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree later said the rebels fired two drones at Israel and more at the US Navy's USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier battle group.