A Yemeni ballistic missile struck a target in Tel Aviv, disrupting air traffic and hitting the Israeli ministry of defense.

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.

Yemen's Houthi group said in a statement on Saturday that it launched a ballistic missile earlier in the day targetting the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv.

The Iran-backed Houthis have stepped up their missile attacks, in recent weeks. The group says the attacks are part of their campaign aimed at pressuring Israel and the West over the war in Gaza.

The Israeli air force intercepted a missile launched at Israel by Yemen's Houthis on Saturday ... which sounded in major cities including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Israel's emergency medical service ...

declared that Yemen's military successfully targeted Israel's Ministry of War in Tel Aviv with a ballistic missile. In a statement released on Saturday, Brigadier General Saree explained that the ...

A ballistic missile launched from Yemen toward Tel Aviv triggered sirens in Israel that were heard in Ramallah. Hebrew media reported that Israelis escaped en masse from the shores of Tel Aviv. Footage shared by Israeli news platforms showed many fleeing ...

The Defense Ministry is located at the IDF headquarters in central Tel Aviv. Hours later, another ballistic missile fired from Yemen was shot down by Israeli air defenses, the military said.

Hamas said it will release the hostage Yarden Bibas, 35, on Saturday. His wife and children were also taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023, but may not have survived.

Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

TEL AVIV – As the sun dipped over Tel Aviv’s ... warning of a missile fired from Yemen that forced everyone to the ground, their hands shielding their heads. It was a stark reminder that ...

Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime minister and visited Saudi Arabia.