Debris from the interception of a ground-to-ground ballistic missile launched by Houthi terrorists from Yemen caused severe building damage at a school in Ramat Gan, on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, in central Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that the ballistic missile was intercepted by the long-range anti-missile battery "Jetz" ("Arrow"), and that anti-aircraft sirens sounded in central Israel to alert residents for fear of falling shrapnel.
A school building in Ramat Gan collapsed after it was apparently hit by a huge piece of debris thrown by the interceptor that landed in the area.
The IDF is investigating the incident.
In the past, there have been cases where missiles launched towards Israel, and partially intercepted, crashed with their warheads intact, causing extensive damage.
Because the missile was launched around 2:35 a.m. the school was empty at the time of impact and miraculously no injuries have been reported.
According to authorities, children attending the damaged educational institution will have distance learning today or will be enrolled in neighboring schools.