9/17/2024–|Last update: 9/17/202403:52 PM (Makkah Time)
“Palestine 2” is a Yemeni-made hypersonic ballistic missile, with a range of 2,150 kilometers and a speed of 16 Mach. Its features are equivalent to the Iranian “Fateh” missile, but with a shorter range. It has the ability to maneuver and mislead air defenses. It bears the name of Palestine, its map, its flag, and its symbol, the “keffiyeh.”
Origin and manufacturing
The Yemeni-made “Palestine 2” missile, revealed by the Houthi group in early June 2024, belongs to the category of hypersonic ballistic missiles. It is an advanced, precision-guided surface-to-surface missile.
The missile has the ability to maneuver and mislead even advanced air defenses, and can cover large distances within minutes. It has 4 aerial blades that help adjust its path.
His head is covered with the Palestinian keffiyeh and the map of Palestine, and the Palestinian flag is drawn on his four blades.
Features of the “Palestine 2” missile
The missile has a long range of up to 2,150 kilometers, a speed of up to Mach 16 (about 19,600 kilometers per hour), and is highly maneuverable and able to bypass the latest and most powerful air defense systems, including the Iron Dome.
Solid fuel is used, which is characterized by its rapid combustion and ability to generate thrust in a short time. It can also be stored for long periods without decomposing, and is easier and safer to operate. It requires less logistical support, which makes it more difficult to detect the missile.
The missile is characterized by stealth technology through the ability to reflect radar signals.
First appearance of the “Palestine 2” missile
On June 3, 2024, the Yemeni Houthi group announced that it had targeted a military site in southern Israel, near the port of Eilat, with a ballistic missile, which it revealed for the first time and announced as “Palestine 2.” The attack set off air raid sirens, but did not cause any casualties.
Deep inside Israel
The Houthi military spokesman announced that their forces targeted a military site east of Tel Aviv on September 15, 2024, explaining that the missile traveled an estimated distance of 2,040 kilometers in 11 and a half minutes.
The Israeli police said the rocket fell in the town of Kfar Daniel, near Ben Gurion Airport, and that the rocket caused fires in forested areas and material damage to a main train station near the town of Modi’in.
Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and central Israel, prompting residents to rush to shelters. The Israeli Ambulance Service reported that 9 people were injured as they rushed to shelters.
The missile was able to penetrate the Israeli defense systems “Arrow” and “Iron Dome”. The Israeli army admitted its failure and that its defenses were unable to intercept the Yemeni missile, and its air force opened an investigation into the reasons for not intercepting the missile.
