Houthi movement escalate the war, launching fresh missile attacks on Israel and triggering panic across the south. Sirens blared across the Negev region, including Beersheba, after a ballistic missile was fired toward Israeli territory. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the threat was detected and intercepted by air defense systems, with no casualties reported. The strike marks a dangerous shift. Iran-backed Houthis have now opened a second front in the wider conflict, launching repeated missile and drone attacks since entering the war.