Overview

• Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday strike on the Yemeni capital, with the Houthis publicly confirming his death on Saturday.
• The Houthi statement said several ministers were also killed or wounded during a government workshop, though exact casualty numbers were not released.
• The Israeli military said it precisely hit a Houthi military target near Sanaa and described a complex, intelligence-supported operation against senior leaders.
• Israeli officials said the strike aimed at top commanders including the Houthi chief of staff and defense minister, with outcomes still being verified.
• The killing follows months of exchanges linked to the Gaza war, including Houthi missile launches and Red Sea shipping attacks, and comes days after other Israeli strikes in Sanaa that local authorities say left at least 10 dead and more than 90 wounded.