Israel’s military says it intercepted a missile fired toward the country by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The attack set off sirens late Monday in central areas of Israel, including Tel Aviv.

Gaza Yemen’s Houthis are preparing for a long confrontation with Israel and the US, which would continue even if the current fighting stopped after a ceasefire is agreed on in Gaza, sources familiar with the rebels' plans have told The National.

The American strikes come amid an intensifying, parallel drive by U.S. ally Israel, which has launched its own series of airstrikes on Houthi targets in response to recent missile and drone attacks on Israel that, while mostly intercepted, have struck some civilian sites and have sent millions seeking regular refuge in bomb shelters.