Overview

• Israeli and U.S. airstrikes hit Houthi infrastructure in Yemen, including Sanaa's airport and the port of Hodeida, following a Houthi missile strike near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.
• The IDF confirmed disabling Sanaa's airport, citing its use for transferring arms and militants, and warned civilians to evacuate the area before the strikes.
• Israel's security cabinet approved 'Operation Gideon Chariots,' a military plan to expand operations in Gaza, displace civilians southward, and target Hamas infrastructure.
• France, China, and the European Union condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing it of violating international law and undermining prospects for a two-state solution.
• Houthi leaders vowed retaliation against the joint Israeli-U.S. strikes, while Hamas rejected Israel's modified aid distribution mechanism in Gaza, calling it political extortion.