New Delhi, March 25 -- Israel's military said it has successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Monday (March 24), after air raid sirens sounded in central areas of the country, including Tel Aviv. It said this marks the sixth interception of missiles from Yemen since Israel resumed its bombardment of Gaza last Tuesday, breaking a period of relative calm following a truce in January.

The missile interception came after Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels had threatened to escalate attacks in support of Palestinians. The Huthi militant group in Yemen recently declared it would resume attacks on Israeli ships in response to Israel's decision to block aid from entering Gaza.

For over a year, the Iran-backed Houthis have carried...