Yemen’s Houthis Launch Ballistic Missile Barrage Toward Southern Israel

On 28/03/2026, Yemen’s Houthi movement announced it had launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward what it described as “sensitive military sites” in southern Israel, marking the group’s direct entry into the expanding regional conflict linked to the Iran war. The attack was confirmed in statements attributed to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree, who said the missiles were fired in response to ongoing military actions involving Iran and allied groups across the region. Air raid sirens were reported in southern Israeli areas including Beersheba, and Israeli defenses intercepted at least one incoming missile. No casualties were immediately reported. The launch represented the first direct strike by the Yemen-based group since the wider conflict began in late February 2026. The Houthis stated that the operation was carried out in coordination with what they described as “resistance fronts” and warned that further attacks could follow. Israeli military officials said they detected the missile launch from Yemen and activated air defense systems, while international reactions included calls for restraint and concerns that additional fronts could open across the region. Reports also noted that a second missile toward southern Israel, including the Eilat area, was launched later the same day. Prior to the strike, Houthi leadership had publicly signaled readiness to intervene in support of Iran if the conflict escalated. The 28 March launch followed weeks of warnings and marked the group’s first operational involvement in the conflict, which had already spread across multiple theaters. Statements from the movement indicated that operations would continue “until the aggression on all resistance fronts stops,” framing the attack as part of broader regional coordination.