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Israel Weighs Response to Escalating Houthi Attacks
(Ynet News-Jerusalem Post) Lior Ben Ari - On Monday afternoon, air raid sirens blared across central Israel, sending millions of Israelis into shelters after a missile launched by Yemen's Houthis targeted the country. The missile from Yemen was intercepted before it crossed into Israeli territory and there were no injuries. The alarms were triggered due to concerns over falling interceptor debris. Debris from the missile, intercepted by Israel's Arrow system, landed in Leshem, a community in Samaria, and in the Beit Hanina neighborhood of Jerusalem. All takeoffs and landings at Ben-Gurion Airport were halted for an hour. The Houthis have fired a dozen ballistic missiles and drones at Israel since the start of November, including several in the last two weeks. Israeli sources said that the Houthis' increasingly aggressive actions could prompt a far more substantial Israeli response than in two earlier strikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. "There will be no restraint - they will get what they deserve. They will pay a heavy price," warned Israeli officials.