On Sunday, August 24, Israel carried out air raids on Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, in response to missiles fired by the Houthi movement toward Israeli territory. According to Houthi-linked health authorities, the strikes left ten people dead and 86 injured.
The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed they had targeted a military compound that included the presidential palace, two power stations, and a fuel depot. The incident is part of a broader cycle of hostilities and reprisals that, for more than a year, has pitted Israel against the Yemeni rebels, with an escalation tied to the Gaza war that began in October 2023.
The Houthi movement, a Shiite rebel group backed by Iran that controls much of Yemen, including the capital, has for months been carrying out various types of military attacks against Israel, framing them as acts of solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. Just days before the raid, the Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a ballistic missile likely equipped with submunitions — described by Israeli sources as the first of its kind to be fired from Yemeni territory. Sana’a, the political and military stronghold under Houthi control, remains a key target for Israel, which accuses the rebels of using the city as a logistical and operational hub.
The attack has raised fresh concerns within the international community. The United Nations and several NGOs, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, have warned of dire humanitarian consequences for a population already devastated by years of war. Houthi leaders, such as senior official Abdul Qader al-Murtada, reiterated their determination to continue operations against Israel, pledging not to abandon the Palestinian cause. Meanwhile, fears are mounting that the escalation between Gaza and Yemen could open yet another front in an increasingly volatile regional conflict.
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- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-yemeni-capital-sanaa-kill-six-wound-dozens-2025-08-24/?utm
- https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-yemen-houthi-rebels-sanaa-248e1f1309776330eaf80939fb652220
- https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2025/aug/25/large-blast-hit-sanaa-as-israel-strikes-yemeni-capital-video?utm
