Warning sirens send millions to bomb shelters in central Israel, Jerusalem area; Debris falls in communities south of Jerusalem without causing damage

The IDF said that ballistic missile that was intercepted was launched by Ansarullah from Yemen, The Times of Israel reported.

The ceasefire, approved by Israel and Hamas and set to take effect Sunday at 8:30 am local time (0630 GMT), includes an initial 42-day phase, during which more than 15 months of fighting in Gaza will halt, and 33 hostages held in Gaza will be released in exchange for the release of 735 Palestinian prisoners.

The Houthis, who had on an almost weekly basis targeted ships using ballistic missiles and drones in waters near Yemen's shores to show their solidarity with the Palestinians, had long said they would cease these operations if the conflict ended.

Explosions were heard over Jerusalem as sirens blared throughout the city and central Israel on Saturday morning, AFP reported. The Israeli military confirmed that it intercepted a projectile soon after it was launched at around 10:20am local time from Yemen. The incident came just ahead of a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza conflict.

On Saturday, sirens and explosions echoed in Jerusalem after a projectile from Yemen was intercepted by Israel

The Houthis are the primary impediment to greater international support and are jeopardizing the possibility of peace in Yemen,” said Ambassador Shea.

Israeli forces attacked a power station and two ports in Yemen, reportedly killing at least one person and wounding nine others. Israeli authorities say the attacks came in response to continued Houthi attacks against Israel.

CAIRO (AP) — An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said Sunday. The explosion occurred Saturday at the Zaher district in the province of Bayda, the Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry said in a statement. At least 67 others were injured, including 40 in critical condition.

Thousands of Yemenis crowded the capital Sanaa Friday to express their support for the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who say they will maintain pressure on Israel despite the imminent Gaza ceasefire.Every week for the past 15 months,

A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted central Israel early Tuesday, causing sirens to blare and people to flee into bomb shelters.