Netanyahu Vows Retaliation Against Yemen's Houthis After Missile Strike on Tel Aviv
The Israeli Prime Minister pledges decisive action following a Houthi missile attack that injured 16, citing threats to global security.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a strong response against Yemen's Houthi rebels after a missile strike on Tel Aviv injured 16 people, mostly from glass shrapnel.
- The Houthis, part of Iran's so-called 'axis of resistance,' claimed responsibility for the attack, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and retaliation for Israeli actions in Yemen.
- Israeli forces, in coordination with the United States, launched retaliatory airstrikes on Houthi-controlled infrastructure in Yemen, targeting ports and energy facilities.
- The U.S. military confirmed precision strikes on Houthi missile storage and command centers in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, following repeated Houthi attacks on international shipping and Israeli targets.
- Netanyahu framed the Houthi threat as a global issue, emphasizing international partnerships, including U.S. support, in addressing the group's actions.