Palestine 2 is a Houthi-claimed solid-fuel ballistic missile publicized during Yemen-launched attacks on Israel beginning in 2024. Houthi sources describe it as a locally made, two-stage hypersonic missile, but independent and UN-linked assessments treat it more cautiously as an Iranian-derived or Iranian-supplied medium-range system with unverified Mach 16 performance claims.
Houthi-aligned forces claimed Palestine 2 launches from Yemen against Israel from September 2024 through at least July 2025; reporting and analysis treat the weapon as a long-range ballistic missile, while the Houthi hypersonic and indigenous-manufacture claims remain disputed.
Role detailsOpen sources agree that Palestine 2 matters because it put Houthi long-range missile fire against Israel into a named system record, but they do not agree that the weapon is a confirmed hypersonic design or a fully indigenous Yemeni product. Houthi-aligned SABA described a two-stage solid-fuel missile with a claimed 2,150 km range and Mach 16 speed. Atlantic Council analysis cautioned that the claimed performance should be treated skeptically and noted visual similarity to Iranian Fattah-family designs, while AP, IISS, and UN reporting caution that advanced Houthi missile production depends on external or Iranian-linked support.
Up to 2,150 km in Houthi/SABA claims.
Independent sources establish long-range use against Israel but do not verify the full claimed envelope.
Up to Mach 16 in Houthi/SABA claims.
Atlantic Council analysis says the hypersonic claim should be treated with skepticism.
Claimed two-stage solid fuel; AP noted white exhaust consistent with solid-fuel missiles in related Palestine launch footage.
Solid fuel matters operationally because setup and firing can be faster than liquid-fueled systems.
IISS assesses Palestine 1 and Palestine 2 as Iranian-derived solid-propellant MRBMs, and UN reporting says advanced Houthi missile systems show external-support indicators.
This supports Houthi operation and designation, not verified full local manufacture.
Public sources distinguish the June 2024 Palestine missile launch against Eilat from the later Palestine 2 label; open assessments treat both labels as Houthi designations within an Iranian-derived or Iranian-enabled solid-fuel missile family.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine | Earlier or related Houthi solid-fuel missile label | AP reported a June 2024 Houthi launch of a new solid-fuel missile called Palestine toward Eilat; later Houthi and analytical sources used Palestine 2 for the September 2024 weapon video and claims, while IISS and UN reporting caution that these advanced solid-fuel systems are likely Iranian-derived or Iranian-enabled rather than locally produced from scratch. Sources: AP Palestine solid-fuel missile report, Alma Palestine 2 missile analysis, IISS Made in Yemen assessment, UN Panel Yemen 2025 final report |
AP reported that Houthi forces fired a new solid-fuel Palestine missile toward Eilat, with sirens but no reported damage or injuries.
Sources: AP Palestine solid-fuel missile report
Houthi statements and subsequent analysis identified the September 15 missile fired from Yemen toward central Israel as Palestine 2, with analysts noting claimed range and speed figures but questioning the claimed performance.
Sources: Alma Palestine 2 missile analysis, Atlantic Council Houthi hypersonic missile analysis, SABA Palestine 2 specifications
Al Jazeera reported a Houthi claim that a Palestine 2 ballistic missile was used in an attack targeting central Israel, while the Israeli military said the missile launched from Yemen was intercepted before crossing into Israel.
Sources: Al Jazeera Houthis claim Palestine 2 attack
Al Jazeera reported a Houthi claim that Palestine 2 was fired at Ben Gurion Airport; the Israeli military said a Yemen-launched missile was intercepted before entering Israeli territory.
Sources: Al Jazeera Palestine-2 Ben Gurion attack report
IISS assessed that Palestine 1 and Palestine 2 are solid-propellant medium-range ballistic missiles derived from Iranian Kheibar Shekan or Fattah designs, and that Houthi MRBMs used against Israel are almost certainly too complex for full local production.
Sources: IISS Made in Yemen assessment
FDD's Long War Journal reported Yahya Saree's claim that Houthi forces targeted the Jaffa area with several Palestine 2 missiles during the June 2025 Israel-Iran escalation; the claim is treated here as continued Red Sea Crisis spillover rather than a separate verified missile effect.
Sources: FDD Long War Journal Houthi Palestine 2 Iran war report
Anadolu reported a Houthi claim that a Palestine 2 missile targeted Ben Gurion Airport, while the Israeli military said a Yemen-launched missile was intercepted after sirens in the Tel Aviv area and Jerusalem.
Sources: Anadolu Palestine 2 Ben Gurion July 2025 report
