Israel’s military intercepted a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Thursday, the second to target Israel since the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire, as the United States’ intensifies airstrikes against the Iran-backed militant group.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Friday that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it could enter Israeli territory. Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA), reported that there were no casualties or damage.

Following a request by the United States, Israel is considering holding off its response to missiles fired recently from Yemen. The US has reportedly asked Israel to refrain from targeting Houthi positions,