Overview

• Israel confirmed airstrikes in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, with local and Israeli reports saying targets included Houthi military sites and, according to an Israeli security source, a gathering of senior officials during a speech by Abdul‑Malik al‑Houthi, with results still being assessed.
• The IDF said it acted after intercepting two drones launched from Yemen on Thursday and after air‑raid sirens Wednesday during the interception of a ballistic missile fired from Yemen.
• Israeli officials accuse the Iran‑backed Houthis of operating under Tehran’s direction, undermining regional stability and threatening global shipping lanes.
• A Houthi spokesperson told Newsweek the group will escalate operations in support of Gaza and is advancing weapons and strategy, with recent claims including a strike attempt using a so‑called hypersonic missile targeting Ben‑Gurion Airport.
• Recent exchanges feature more advanced Houthi munitions, including a missile with a cluster‑warhead and a reported test of the Sayyad long‑range naval cruise missile, while Sunday’s Israeli strikes in Sanaa killed six and wounded 86, according to Houthi health authorities cited by Reuters.