In brief
The Israeli military executed significant airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi military installations in the capital, Sanaa, resulting in the deaths of at least eight individuals. The strike is described as the most powerful in recent history, carried out in retaliation for missile and drone assaults on Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated they remain committed to neutralizing Houthi threats, while the Houthi government condemned the strikes as a brutal act of aggression against civilians.
The Israeli military says its air force has carried out its 'most powerful strike' in Yemen in response to the Houthi movement's repeated drone and missile attacks on Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that dozens of its aircraft bombed targets belonging to the Houthis' security and intelligence services in the capital Sanaa. In retaliation, the Houthi-run government's health ministry labeled the strikes a 'brutal crime', claiming that eight people were killed and numerous civilians were affected.This escalates the ongoing conflict significantly, following a recent Houthi attack that injured 22 individuals in the Israeli resort town of Eilat. The Houthis, who have controlled much of north-western Yemen for a decade, have increasingly targeted Israel following the eruption of war in Gaza.Videos from Sanaa showed large plumes of black smoke rising from several locations after the Israeli strikes, which reportedly included strikes on residential areas. The attacks prompted condemnation from Houthi officials, who accused the Israeli military of deliberately targeting civilians and military installations like the Dhahban power station.Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed that the IDF was actively targeting what it deemed terror-related sites, promising continued military operations against Houthi forces in response to their aggression towards Israel. Amid a series of recent strikes, concerns have been raised regarding the impact on local civilians and media personnel, with past attacks resulting in the deaths of multiple journalists in the region.
