Overview

• Israel’s army said the air force intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Aug 27 after sirens sounded in several parts of the country.
• No group immediately claimed the launch, though the Houthi movement has repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Israel since 2023 with a brief pause during a Gaza truce.
• On Aug 24, Israeli jets struck Sanaa, hitting a compound near the presidential palace along with two power stations and a fuel depot, according to the IDF.
• The Houthi-run Saba agency reported at least six dead and more than 80 wounded in the capital, while Israel said the facilities powered command centers or supported drone operations.
• Israel’s latest actions followed an Aug 22 Houthi missile that the IDF says used submunitions, and the broader confrontation continues to roil Red Sea shipping under US-UK naval protection.