Palestine 2 is a Houthi-claimed long-range ballistic missile publicized during Yemen-launched attacks on Israel in 2024. Houthi sources describe it as a locally made, two-stage, solid-fuel hypersonic missile, but independent reporting and analysis caution that the system resembles Iranian solid-fuel missile designs and that its claimed Mach 16 performance is unverified.
Houthi-aligned forces claimed Palestine 2 launches from Yemen against Israel in September and December 2024; reporting and analysis treat the weapon as a long-range ballistic missile, while the Houthi hypersonic and indigenous-manufacture claims remain disputed.
Open 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. 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 separately cautioned that Houthi local-manufacture claims exceed what is publicly known about Yemen's ability to make advanced guidance and missile systems.
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.
Public sources distinguish the June 2024 Palestine missile launch against Eilat from the later Palestine 2 label used in Houthi claims and September 2024 media.
| 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. Sources: AP Palestine solid-fuel missile report, Alma Palestine 2 missile analysis |
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
IISS assessed that Houthi arms production had improved but remained reliant on Iranian support, an important caveat for treating local-manufacture claims attached to advanced Houthi missiles.
Sources: IISS Made in Yemen assessment
