The Times of Israel is liveblogging Tuesday’s events as they unfold.
US military says it conducted airstrike in Syria that killed two ISIS operatives The US military says it conducted an airstrike in Syria that killed two Islamic State operatives and wounded one. The Islamic State operatives were moving a truckload of weapons in Dayr az Zawr Province, an area formerly controlled by the Syrian government and Russians, when they were targeted with the airstrike, US Central Command says in a statement on social media platform X.
Knesset votes to extend state of emergency for another year The Knesset has voted to extend the country’s state of emergency until December 16, 2025 in accordance with the recommendation of the security cabinet. Twenty-nine MKs voted in support of the resolution, while seven voted against. The Knesset last extended the state of emergency in May but then did so for only six months.
MDA: 60-year-old seriously injured after falling while running to shelter during Houthi missile attack A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured while running to a shelter in Tel Aviv amid the sirens triggered by a missile launched by the Houthis in Yemen, Magen David Adom says. The woman was evacuated to Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital for treatment. MDA says it has treated 25 people who were lightly injured either while running to shelters or after suffering anxiety attacks.
MDA: Medics provided treatment to 20 who either fell en route to shelters or suffered from anxiety attacks The Magen David Adom emergency service says it has not received any reports of missile or interceptor fragments landing in populated areas after the IDF intercepted a missile from Yemen that triggered sirens across central Israel. MDA says its medics provided treatment for at least 20 people who either fell while running to shelters or were suffering from anxiety attacks.
Senior Houthi official pledges to continue attacks on Israel until Gaza war ends Following the launch of a Houthi missile at Israel earlier tonight, a senior member of the Iran-backed rebel group pledges that such attacks will continue “until the aggression against our people in Gaza stops.” “Netanyahu will learn that his dreams of a new Middle East are nothing but a punishment for him and his imported entity,” tweets Hezam al-Asad. Hezbollah made similar pledges to continue its cross-border attacks against Israel until a ceasefire was reached in Gaza but caved last month after two months during which Israel significantly intensified its counter-attacks against the Lebanese terror group.
IDF says it intercepted Houthi missile that triggered sirens across central Israel The IDF says it successfully intercepted a missile that was launched from Yemen. The missile was intercepted before it crossed into Israel’s airspace, the army adds. Red alert sirens were triggered across central Israel due to the potential that interceptor fragments could land inside Israeli territory, the military says. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Former US president Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever Former US president Bill Clinton, 78, has been hospitalized with a fever, according to his deputy chief of staff. It is not an emergency situation, NBC News reports. “President Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever,” Angel Ureña writes on X. “He is in good spirits and grateful for the care he is receiving.”
The IDF says a launch from Yemen has triggered across central Israel. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The IDF says it will provide an additional update when it has more information.