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Explosions were heard over Jerusalem as sirens blared throughout the city and central Israel on Saturday morning, AFP reported. The Israeli military confirmed that it intercepted a projectile soon after it was launched at around 10:20am local time from Yemen. The incident came just ahead of a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza conflict.

The IDF said that ballistic missile that was intercepted was launched by Ansarullah from Yemen, The Times of Israel reported.

"We announce that we will suspend our military operations against [Israel]," the Nujaba Movement's leader said.

Thousands of Yemenis crowded the capital Sanaa Friday to express their support for the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who say they will maintain pressure on Israel despite the imminent Gaza ceasefire.

The Iran-backed Houthis have stepped up their missile attacks, in recent weeks. The group says the attacks are part of their campaign aimed at pressuring Israel and the West over the war in Gaza.

Israel struck Huthi targets in Yemen on Friday, including a power station and coastal ports, in response to missile and drone launches, as it warned it would hunt down the group's leaders.Before Friday's raids,

Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.

The Houthi Shiite rebels from Yemen claimed this Friday three attacks with "cruise missiles" and drones against southern and central Israel, despite having announced their support for the ceasefire agreement between that country and Hamas,

Israel has "failed miserably" in Gaza, the leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said on Thursday, a day after a ceasefire deal was announced in the Palestinian territory.

Thousands of Houthi supporters protested again Friday against Israeli attacks in Yemen and the US-led coalition, while showing their support for the Palestinian people. Camera: YAHYA ARHAB. [Restrictions: Spain,