Overview

• The Houthi movement said al-Ghamari was killed "while fulfilling his duties," did not specify when or how, and warned Israel would face "deterrent punishment."
• Israel’s defense minister said al-Ghamari succumbed to wounds from an August 28 strike on Sanaa that targeted senior Houthi leaders.
• The August operation killed Houthi prime minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and other ministers, and al-Ghamari initially appeared to survive and vowed retaliation.
• Al-Ghamari had been sanctioned by the United Nations and the U.S. Treasury for directing Houthi military operations and cross-border attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
• Since late 2023, the Houthis have launched drones and missiles toward Israel and targeted Red Sea shipping, prompting retaliatory strikes by Israel as well as U.S. and UK actions against Houthi sites.