Escalating Conflict: Yemen's Houthis Target Israeli Territories

Israel intercepted a missile from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, marking continued violence since a drone attack on Tel Aviv that killed one and injured four. The conflict spills over from the Gaza war, involving regional and world powers. Yemen's Houthis claim attacks in support of Palestinians.

Israel announced its air defenses intercepted a surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen on Sunday. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen claimed responsibility, stating multiple missiles targeted the Israeli Red Sea city of Eilat.

This attack exacerbates the ongoing violence between Israel and the Houthis, which began on Friday when a Houthi-launched drone struck Tel Aviv, resulting in one death and four injuries. In retaliation, Israeli warplanes conducted an air raid near Yemen's Hodeidah port, hitting what Israel described as Houthi military targets. Six civilians were killed, and 80 others were injured in the attack, according to Yemeni medical sources.

Visuals from the site showed flames and dense smoke. The Israeli military confirmed its Arrow 3 missile defense system successfully intercepted the projectile from Yemen before it entered Israeli airspace. Prior to the interception, air raid sirens in Eilat prompted residents to seek shelter.