"A missile was launched from Yemen" and sirens were sounded in parts of Israel, a military statement said, adding that "several attempts were made to intercept" it.

The military said it was looking into "reports... regarding a fallen projectile in central Israel".

Israeli police said bomb disposal units were at the site of "fallen munition fragment" in the central region where the airport is located.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the reported missile fire, which follows a series of attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels.

The Iran-backed rebels, who control swathes of Yemen, have launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians.

On Saturday, the Huthis claimed a third missile attack on Israel in two days.

The Yemeni rebels had paused their attacks during a recent two-month ceasefire in the Gaza war.

But in March, they threatened to resume attacks on international shipping over Israel's aid blockade on the Gaza Strip.