Beersheba: The Yemeni Houthi group claimed responsibility Friday for attacks against Israeli targets, including a hypersonic missile strike on a 'sensitive' location in southern Israel.

According to Anadolu Agency, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced on the group's al-Masirah TV channel that a hypersonic ballistic missile, named Falasteen-2, was directed toward the Beersheba area. However, he did not specify the target or the extent of the damage caused by the missile.

Saree further revealed that Houthi drones executed three separate operations aimed at 'vital' Israeli sites located in Eilat, Ashkelon, and Hadera, but did not provide additional details on these attacks.

Earlier on Friday, the Israeli army reported intercepting a missile launched from Yemen, which triggered sirens in southern Israel's Negev region and around the Dead Sea.

Saree issued a warning that the Houthis were 'considering further escalation' in retaliation to what they termed as Israel's 'aggression and starvation campaign' against Gaza. The group has consistently launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and vessels linked to it since the commencement of the war in the Gaza Strip, framing these actions as support for Palestinians.

On the preceding Thursday, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi indicated that the group was planning additional operations to support Gaza. He confirmed that 11 drones and hypersonic missiles had been utilized earlier in the week for attacks on Israel.

Al-Houthi also mentioned that their blockade on Israeli-bound maritime traffic continued, claiming that the port of Eilat had been 'completely shut down,' which he described as a 'significant loss and a clear defeat' for Israel.