Following missile attack from Yemen: Sirens in the center and south of I

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Sirens were activated at 1:44 a.m. Tuesday morning in central Israel, the Shfela and in the Arad area following a Houthi launch from Yemen. Residents reported hearing the sounds of explosions.

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated, "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago, a projectile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory."

"Rocket and missile sirens were sounded following the possibility of falling shrapnel from the interception," the IDF statement added.

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Magen David Adom (MDA) stated that its paramedics provided medical treatment to over 20 people who were injured while heading to shelters and to people suffering from anxiety.

Among the victims is a 60-year-old woman who was seriously injured while heading to a shelter in Tel Aviv. MDA paramedics who arrived at the scene transported her, unconscious with a head injury, to Ichilov Hospital in the city.

A member of the Houthi political bureau, Hazam al-Assad, said after the missile launch from Yemen, "We will not stop until the aggression against the residents of Gaza stops."

* Arutz 7 contributed to this article.