Dhaka, April 18 -- Israel has extended its missile warning time for long-range threats from Yemen by three to five minutes, the military's Home Front Command said on Thursday.

The updated system, which took effect Thursday, aims to give civilians more time to reach shelters and safe rooms amid renewed missile attacks by Houthi forces, following Israel's resumption of its air and ground assault on Gaza in March, reports Xinhua.

Until now, Israelis had about one minute to reach shelter upon receiving a siren warning for long-range missiles. For short-range rockets fired from Gaza, warning times vary by location, ranging from about 15 seconds in communities near the enclave to roughly one minute in the Tel Aviv area.

Under the new protoco...