Israel Intercepts Huthi Rocket as Gaza Conflict Intensifies

The Israeli military warns the Huthi militia of severe consequences while escalating operations against Hamas in Gaza.

Israel's air defense intercepted a rocket launched by the Iran-backed Huthi militia in Yemen, with debris reported near Jerusalem but no major damage or casualties.
The Huthi militia claimed responsibility for targeting key Israeli sites, including the Ben Gurion Airport and an electricity facility near Jerusalem, with ballistic missiles.
Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon issued a stern warning to the Huthis, comparing their potential fate to Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and threatened retaliatory airstrikes on Iran.
Fighting in northern Gaza remains intense, with Israel targeting Hamas strongholds, including hospitals allegedly used for military purposes, while over 45,500 Palestinians have reportedly died since the conflict began.
The World Health Organization and Red Cross criticized attacks on Gaza's healthcare facilities, urging protection of medical infrastructure and the release of a detained hospital director.