The IDF successfully intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis in Yemen at northern Israel early Friday morning, triggering sirens in the Upper and Lower Galil, Haifa and its suburbs, Binyamina, and the Jezreel Valley. The missile was successfully intercepted before it entered Israel. However, shrapnel from an interceptor missile hit a kindergarten in Mishmar HaEmek, penetrating the roof of the building and falling into the kindergarten. B’Chasdei Hashem, no one was injured as the kindergarten has not yet opened for the day. Shai Regev, the head of education at Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, was quoted by Ynet as saying. “It’s a huge neis. The children could have been injured if this had happened while the kindergarten was open. The shrapnel pierced the roof and ceiling—it was a terrifying scene that illustrates how tangible the danger is.” The MDA spokesperson reported that one man was injured in the incident while rushing to a protected space. It was the second time in 10 days that the Houthis launched a missile at northern Israel, and the second Houthi missile launched at Israel this week. Israel is currently refraining from responding to the Houthi missiles at the request of the US, which embarked on a military campaign against the Houthis a month and a half ago. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)