Overnight, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in

Overnight, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, in response to the Iran-back group's missile and drone attacks on the country.

The strikes came as overnight the Houthis launched a ballistic missile at central Israel which was intercepted by the long-range Arrow air defense system, according to the military.

Debris from the interception struck a school in Ramat Gan, causing extensive damage.

According to the military, dozens of IAF aircraft participated in the strikes, including fighter jets, refulers, and spy planes, some 2,000 kilometers from Israel.

The Houthi "military targets" were struck at the Hodeidah port -- which Israel has struck twice before -- and for the first time, in the capital Sanaa, according to the military.

The IAF has been preparing for this strike for several weeks, military sources say.