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Israel extends missile alert time for long-range missiles from Yemen

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Jerusalem: Israel has extended its missile warning time for long-range threats from Yemen by three to five minutes, the military’s Home Front Command said on Thursday.

The updated system, which took effect Thursday, aims to allow civilians more time to reach shelters and safe rooms amid renewed missile attacks by Houthi forces, following Israel’s resumption of its air and ground assault on Gaza in March.

Until now, Israelis had about one minute to reach shelter upon receiving a siren warning for long-range missiles. For short-range rockets fired from Gaza, warning times vary by location, ranging from about 15 seconds in communities near the enclave to roughly one minute in the Tel Aviv area.

Under the new protocol, a preliminary alert will be issued via the Home Front Command’s mobile app in areas at risk, using a notification sound instead of the standard rising and falling siren.

“In addition, an IDF (Israel Defence Forces) message will be distributed, stating that missile fire from Yemen toward Israel may occur in the coming minutes and that the public must follow the instructions of the Home Front Command,” the military said in a statement.

The purpose of the advance warning is to “allow advance preparedness, enabling civilians to move to nearby shelters and receive updates from official sources,” the statement added.

Since October 2023, Houthi forces in Yemen have launched dozens of missile and drone attacks toward Israel, citing solidarity with the Palestinians amid Israel’s offensive in Gaza. Iran has also carried out two retaliatory attacks, firing about 400 missiles and drones, according to Israeli figures.

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