A projectile launched into Israel from Yemen overnight into Saturday struck Tel Aviv, resulting in mild injuries to 14 people, according to Israeli officials.

Israel's military said after sirens sounded in central Israel that the projectile landed in Tel Aviv's southern Jaffa area following failed attempts to intercept.

"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in central Israel, one projectile launched from Yemen was identified and unsuccessful interception attempts were made," the military said on Telegram.

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Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have repeatedly launched missile attacks from Yemen against Israel since the war in Gaza began in October of last year, but the incident overnight represents a rare instance in which Israel failed to intercept.

Israel has retaliated by striking multiple targets in areas in Yemen controlled by the Houthis.

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"A short time ago, reports were received of a weapon falling in one of the settlements within the Tel Aviv district," Israeli police said Saturday.

On Thursday, the Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with shrapnel resulting in extensive damage to a school near Tel Aviv.