Houthi cruise missile breaches Israeli air defenses for first time

Israel night confirmed a Houthi cruise missile had landed near the city of Eilat in the country’s south, the first time the group successfully breached Israeli air defenses. “A cruise missile coming from the direction of the Red Sea fell in an open area, the target was being monitored by Air Force forces,” said a statement from the Israeli military. "There were no casualties and no damage was caused. The incident is being investigated," it added.