Yemeni-based Houthi militants claimed responsibility for the attack on Sunday. Israeli forces said the missile did not cause any direct injuries.

A missile was launched from Yemen into central Israel on Sunday morning, according to the Israeli military, in a rare instance of a missile penetrating so far into the country’s territory since its war in Gaza began.

The Houthi statement said it fired a "new hypersonic ballistic missile" which flew some 1,267 miles in less than 12 minutes. Israeli anti-missile defenses "failed to intercept" the weapon, the statement said. "The Israeli enemy must expect more strikes," the Houthis added.