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Israel Strikes Sanaa After Houthi Missile With Cluster Submunitions

The strikes answered a Houthi ballistic missile that Israeli officials say carried cluster submunitions, a harder-to-intercept threat now under review.

Overview

  • Israel’s military said it hit a military compound housing the presidential palace, the Asar and Hizaz power plants, and a fuel storage site in Sanaa.
  • An Israeli air force official said more than 10 fighter jets participated, with the furthest target about 2,000 kilometers from Israel.
  • Houthi-run health authorities reported at least two people killed and dozens wounded, citing strikes on a power facility and an oil company site.
  • Israeli officials said the missile launched from Yemen on Friday likely fragmented in mid-air, leaving shrapnel near Ginaton, and the IDF has opened an interception review.
  • Houthi leaders vowed to continue attacks in support of Gaza, part of a campaign that has also disrupted Red Sea shipping since late 2023.