Overview

• Defense Minister Israel Katz said the air force hit the Houthi general staff base, multiple camps, and warehouses for drones and weapons, claiming the strikes killed dozens of fighters.
• A local authorities’ source reported between five and eleven strikes over Sanaa in a single day, including hits on the presidential complex’s Nahdayn camp, positions in the Hadda area, and the Al‑Ardi defense complex.
• The wave of strikes followed a Houthi drone that reached Eilat despite interception attempts, injuring more than 20 people and causing damage, according to Israeli and agency reports.
• Katz reiterated a pledge to impose a “sevenfold” cost on those who attack Israel, characterizing the operation as a forceful response.
• Related reporting notes US Central Command acknowledged Israel’s earlier Doha strike caught some US forces by surprise, and Qatar reported one security officer killed and several people wounded in that incident.