Israel's military said it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early on Sunday, with Huthi rebels later claiming responsibility for an attack they said targeted Israel's Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv.
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (Israeli Air Force) prior to crossing into Israeli territory," the military said in a statement.
Later on Sunday, the Huthis' military spokesperson said the group had "targeted Ben Gurion airport... with a Palestine II hypersonic ballistic missile".
He also said the group had launched attacks on the USS Harry S. Truman carrier group, which the Huthis have repeatedly claimed to have attacked.
Israel's latest interception is part of an escalation between Israel and the Huthis after the Iran-backed group claimed a series of missile launches this week.
The Huthis had threatened to escalate their attacks in support of Palestinians following Israel's renewal of attacks against Hamas in the Gaza Strip this week.
The Israeli military said late on Friday it had intercepted another missile launched from Yemen, while the Huthis later said they had targeted Ben Gurion airport with a ballistic missile, calling it the third launch in two days.
Israeli airspace would remain unsafe "until the aggression against Gaza stops", the group said in the statement.
The United States began launching heavy strikes against Yemen's Huthis last week.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Huthis "will be completely annihilated" and warned Tehran against continuing to aid the group.
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