Houthis Fire Missile at Israel Following Israeli Airstrike in Yemen
- Israeli airstrikes target Houthi military positions in Yemen.
- Houthis launch missile towards Israel in retaliation.
- Tensions escalate between Israel and Houthi rebels.
Israeli air strikes on Saturday targeted oil storage facilities in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, resulting in an unspecified number of fatalities and injuries, according to Houthi-run media. This attack followed a Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv that killed one person and occurred near a U.S. Embassy branch. Houthi political bureau member Mohammed al-Bukhaiti asserted that such Israeli actions would not deter their military support for the Palestinian cause, warning of increased retaliation until the conflict in Gaza concludes. Military analyst Elijah Magnier emphasized that the Israeli strikes would not alter the Houthis' commitment to supporting Gaza, suggesting that the attacks would likely escalate further. The Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting the Israeli Red Sea resort city of Eilat with ballistic missiles, marking a significant escalation in their military operations following the Israeli strikes on Houthi military targets in Hodeidah. The ongoing conflict has raised concerns about a potential regional war, particularly following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for increased international pressure on Iran and its allied groups, including Hamas, the Houthis, and Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry condemned the Israeli strikes, warning of the risks of escalating tensions in the region. In Gaza, the violence continues, with at least 13 reported deaths from Israeli airstrikes on refugee camps, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation as the conflict intensifies.