Israeli attack on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, kills six

As the Israeli war in Gaza continues, regional tensions have become even higher. On Sunday (August 24), Israeli soldiers launched another airstrike in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. According to a Houthi health official, the attack killed six individuals and injured 86 others. Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based news source, reported the occurrence.

According to Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV, the attack on Sunday targeted an oil complex and a power plant in Sanaa. Israel also claimed to have targeted a presidential palace in the capital, saying that it was housed within a military complex.

The Houthis claim they fired missiles at Israel last Friday in an attempt to persuade Israel to halt its atrocities and blockade of Gaza.

The Israeli military stated that the operations were carried out in response to repeated attacks by the Houthi "terrorist regime," which included the launch of missiles and unmanned drones into Israeli territory.

Al Masirah quoted a Houthi military officer as saying that their air defense systems were able to cripple the majority of Israeli planes and compel them to retreat.
Following the Israeli strikes, verified video footage from Al Jazeera showed flames and plumes of smoke rising over Sanaa's cityscape.

In a statement, Houthi official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti stated that no matter what sacrifices are made, Israeli assault against Yemen will not discourage them from backing Gaza.
Abed al-Thawr, a Houthi Ministry of Defense official, denied that Israel's strikes targeted military sites, claiming that Israel was purposely hitting civilian infrastructure to cause pain among Yemenis. 

Hamas also condemned the Israeli attacks in Yemen, describing them as a "blatant violation of Arab sovereignty and international law." Hamas welcomed the Houthis' bold stand and urged "all Arab and Muslim nations, as well as all free forces," to work together to remove the occupation.

Israel has been conducting strikes on Yemen's power stations and ports for the past month. Prior to Sunday's attack, the Israeli navy had bombed a power station in Sanaa last week.
On Friday, the Houthis said they had launched a hypersonic missile and two drones at Israel. They swore to support the Palestinians until the aggression in Gaza stopped and the embargo was lifted.