IDF: Missile Ship Intercepts Drone Launched from Yemen Over the Mediterranean Sea

The IDF spokesperson announced this morning (Monday) that an Israeli missile ship intercepted an unmanned aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea, which was launched from Yemen. By Hashem's grace, the aircraft was successfully intercepted before crossing into the country.

Last week, the Houthis launched a drone that exploded on the roof of a building in the city of Yavne. By Hashem's grace, there were no people in the top apartment, which sustained very heavy damage.

The IDF investigation revealed that before hitting Yavne, the drone was intermittently detected by air defense systems while over the skies of Sderot and Ashdod.

A fighter jet was scrambled to the location but failed to intercept the aircraft. Later, contact with the drone was lost, and it was not under surveillance until it eventually struck the rooftop of a building in Yavne.