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Analysis | Missile From Yemen Could Expose Worrisome Faults in Israel's Defense Systems
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The ballistic missile launch from Yemen to Israel on Sunday was anticipated, with even the Houthi foreign minister issuing an early warning a day prior. This time, however, Israel's air defenses failed. According to the military spokesman, the missile exploded in the air, its fragments falling in an open area near the moshav of Kfar Daniel.

Though no one was hurt, the explosion itself – occurring only a few kilometers away from Ben-Gurion International Airport – may indicate flaws in Israel's defense systems and raises concerns. Even before this incident, international airlines had canceled most of their flights to and from Israel last month amid rising tensions with Iran and Hezbollah. SOURCE: HAARETZ.




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Only Gaza ceasefire will delay retaliation, say Iranian officials
Only a ceasefire deal in Gaza stemming from hoped-for talks this week would hold Iran back from direct retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil, three senior Iranian officials said.
Iran has vowed a severe response to Haniyeh's killing, which took place as he visited Tehran late last month and which it blamed on Israel. Israel has neither confirmed or denied its involvement. The U.S. Navy has deployed warships and a submarine to the Middle East to bolster Israeli defenses.
One of the sources, a senior Iranian security official, said Iran, along with allies such as Hezbollah, would launch a direct attack if the Gaza talks fail or it perceives Israel is dragging out negotiations. The sources did not say how long Iran would allow for talks to progress before responding.
With an increased risk of a broader Middle East war after the killings of Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, Iran has been involved in intense dialogue with Western countries and the United States in recent days on ways to calibrate retaliation, said the sources, who all spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.(Reuters)