The Houthi rebels are an Islamic political and military organization active in Yemen. The Houthis emerged in the 1990s when they rebelled against ruling regime in Yemen and were supported by Iran.

The Houthis are lashing out. They are willing to confront the US, Israel, and perhaps Saudi Arabia and other states.

The Yemen-based Houthi militant group said Wednesday it fired a ballistic missile at the Tel Aviv area in central Israel, an attack that prompted air raid sirens to sound but caused no damage. Israel’s military said it intercepted the missile before it crossed into Israeli territory.

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