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on september 15, local time, cctv reporters arrived at the scene of the yemeni houthi missile attack on the hinterland of central israel.reporterreports from the scene of the attack.

cgtn reporter zhao bing:i am currently in a wasteland in central israel. in the early morning of the 15th, local time, the houthi armed forces in yemen launched a so-called hypersonic ballistic missile at israel. according to the israel defense forces, after the missile entered israel, it was intercepted several times by the "iron dome" and other air defense systems. the missile disintegrated in the air, and one of the shrapnel fell to where i am now, causing a fire.

missile strikes cause local vegetation to catch fire

cgtn reporter zhao bing:based on my observations on site,the fire area is relatively large, at least several hundred square meters, the vegetation close to the surface was almost completely burned to ashes.the ground was covered with a thick layer of ash., and the air was still filled with the smell of burning grass and trees.

this missile attack penetrates deep into israel's hinterland and threatens tel aviv

cgtn reporter zhao bing:although the fire was put out shortly after the incident, it is worth noting thatjust a few hundred meters away from this wasteland is a small israeli town. it is less than ten kilometers away from israel's ben gurion international airport and more than 20 kilometers away from tel aviv, israel.it can be said that this was a deterrent attack deep into the heart of israel. in the early morning of that day, air defense sirens were sounded in more than 20 cities and regions throughout central israel, involving a population of more than 2 million people. passengers and flights at ben gurion international airport were also affected. it can be said that this was the biggest threat to the heart of central israel in the past two months.

the houthis have the ability to launch long-range attacks into israel’s heartland

cgtn reporter zhao bing:according to the yemeni houthi armed forces, the attack was a retaliation for the previous israeli airstrike on the yemeni port of hodeidah. the hypersonic missiles launched this time flew about 2,000 kilometers in less than 12 minutes and successfully avoided israel's air defense radar and defense system. according to israeli news, israel did not sound the air defense alarm until the missile entered israeli territory, and there was no direct confirmation that the missile was successfully intercepted by the israeli army. this seems to indicate thatwithout advance warning and preparation, israel may not be able to effectively intercept high-speed targets.,andthe houthis have the effective means and capabilities to attack israel from a distance。

the conflict between israel and the houthis may continue to escalate

cgtn reporter zhao bing:after the attack, the idf did not raise its security guidelines for the public, but there is no doubt that israel's security situation has become more tense. israeli prime minister netanyahu said on the 15th that the houthis will pay a heavy price for the attack. the houthis also said on the same day that they will launch similar attacks on israel until israel stops its military operations in the gaza strip. it is foreseeable that the conflict between israel and the houthis and other countries and organizations in the region will continue to escalate fiercely in the coming period.