Israel attacks Yemen’s capital after Houthi missile strike
Israeli warplanes struck Houthi sites in Yemen’s capital and elsewhere in the country following an increase in missile attacks by the Iran-backed militia, including one overnight that damaged a school near Tel Aviv.
The Israeli strikes killed nine people, according to reports from a Houthi-affiliated television station, and damaged energy facilities and power stations.
Houthi-run Al Masirah Television reported that seven people were killed in Israel’s strikes on Al-Salif port close to Hodeida, while two died at the nearby Ras Isa oil terminal.
The Houthis said they targeted Tel Aviv with two ballistic missiles early on Thursday. Israel said part of a missile warhead hit a school in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Gan, following an interception attempt. There were no reports of casualties, despite the damage. It’s unclear what happened to the second projectile, but the Israeli army said it was investigating reports of damage in other areas.
Millions of Israelis were forced into bomb shelters as air sirens went off across large parts of the country.
