Dec 27 (Reuters) - An advanced U.S. military

anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a

projectile for the first time since President Joe Biden placed

the system in Israel in October, a source familiar with the

matter told Reuters on Friday.

The THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system,

was used to try to intercept a projectile from Yemen sometime

during the last 24 hours, and an analysis would determine its

success, said the source who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for

comment.

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned

Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa

International Airport, and Houthi media said at least six people

were killed.

Houthis have repeatedly fired drones and missiles towards

Israel in what they describe as acts of solidarity with

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

In October, Biden placed the THAAD system, built by Lockheed

Martin ( LMT ), in Israel along with about 100 U.S. soldiers to

help defend the country.

THAAD is a critical part of the U.S. military's layered air

defense systems and added to Israel's already formidable

anti-missile defenses.