The United States’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system was used in Israel for the first time, attempting to intercept a missile launched from Yemen. The THAAD system, deployed by the Biden administration in October, was stationed in Israel alongside approximately 100 US personnel to bolster Israel’s missile defenses amid escalating regional tensions. It remains unclear whether the system successfully neutralized the threat.
Israel Strikes Back HARD on the Houthis: 100 Jets
In a stunning move, Israel delivered a crushing blow to the Houthi rebel group after they launched yet another ballistic missile at Israel on Christmas Day. The Houthi leader, Abdul Malik Al-Houthi, bragged on live TV about Israel’s “failed deterrence,” but little did he know, Israel’s response was coming fast and furious. Over 100 Israeli jets swooped down on Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen, including military infrastructure, power stations, and ports—crippling their ability to wage war against Israel. The strategic strikes that sent shockwaves through the Houthi regime.