The Times of Israel is liveblogging Friday’s events as they happen.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis say they’ll soon make an announcement
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they’re military spokesman will soon make an announcement, after the Israel Defense Forces intercepted a missile fired from the country.
After sirens, IDF says it shot down missile from Yemen using Arrow air defense system
The IDF says it shot down a surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen using the long-range Arrow air defense system, after sirens were activated across central Israel.
The warning alerts were triggered due to the interception and concerns about falling shrapnel, according to the military, which adds that the missile was shot down “outside the country’s borders.”
The Israel Defense Forces also says that there are no new instructions from the Home Front Command following the attack.
The Magen David Adom ambulance service meanwhile says that it hasn’t yet received reports of injuries besides a few people suffering from anxiety or were hurt while running to bomb shelters.
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Sirens blare in Tel Aviv and towns across central Israel due to apparent rocket fire
Incoming rocket sirens are activated in Tel Aviv and across central Israel, including in communities are far south as the Lachish Regional Council, around 12:40 a.m.
French official: Joint ceasefire call followed ‘very high level’ talks between US, France and Israel
After the White House says that the joint US-French statement announcing efforts to achieve a 21-day ceasefire last night was coordinated with Israel, a French official tells The Times of Israel that “there were conversations at a very high level between the US, France, and Israel, and from those conversations, we understood there was a basis to go ahead with the joint announcement.”
“We understand that Netanyahu has to deal with the domestic political reaction as well, but for us, the possibility for a ceasefire to allow negotiations remains alive,” says the official.
The Prime Minister’s Office says that it knew of the proposal but never indicated that it would back it.