ADEN, Yemen, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Hospitals in Yemen's capital Sanaa have been placed on heightened alert over potential Israeli attacks, Yemen's Houthi group said Wednesday.

The health ministry under the Houthi-controlled government, which is not internationally recognized, issued a circular directing all public hospitals to raise readiness levels across departments and blood banks, and all ambulance services to be ready to respond to any potential emergencies.

"The exceptional circumstances the country is experiencing as a result of the brutal Israeli aggression require heightened preparedness," it said.

Earlier in the day, Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a long-range "ballistic missile" toward a military target in Tel Aviv.

"Our military operations against Israel will continue until the aggression on Gaza stops and the siege on it is lifted," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

On Wednesday morning, Israeli media reported that sirens sounded after a "missile" from Yemen approached Tel Aviv.

The Houthis have sporadically targeted Israel since October 2023 in support of Palestinians in Gaza. In retaliation, Israel has launched several large-scale airstrikes on Yemen. Enditem

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