Houthis from Yemen launch missiles towards Israel while IDF targets Hezbollah's hideouts
Houthis from yemen launch missiles towards israel while IDF targets Hezbollah's hideouts
The IDF announced thursday that it had stopped a missile from yemen, while continuous military actions against Hezbollah in lebanon heightened concerns of a potential full-scale conflict in the Middle East. According to the Israeli military, sirens were activated in various parts of central israel due to a missile launched from Yemen.
This is happening as the Houthis in yemen are focusing more on israel, creating an additional area of conflict alongside the ongoing situation in Gaza. The 'Arrow' Aerial Defense System successfully intercepted the missile launched from Yemen. The statement mentioned that sirens and explosions could be heard after the interception and shrapnel falling, and declared continued support for Lebanon.
In a recent speech on television, the head of Yemen's Houthi rebels, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, stated that the Iran-supported group is ready to assist lebanon and Hezbollah without any hesitation as tensions rise with Israel.
Starting in November, the Houthis have been launching drones and missiles at red Sea vessels, claiming they are showing solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza conflict instigated by Hamas's attack on israel on october 7. israel recently announced it was redirecting its military attention from Gaza to Hezbollah, a Hamas supporter that has been engaging in conflicts with Israeli forces during the Gaza conflict. israel refused a 21-day ceasefire proposal in lebanon on thursday, led by the United States, pledging to continue the fight against Hezbollah until they achieve victory.
Up until this week, around 600 individuals in lebanon and around forty individuals in israel, with approximately half being soldiers and the rest civilians, had lost their lives in cross-data-border exchanges. The conflict led to tens of thousands being displaced from their homes on either side of the data-border.
Israel claims that it has increased.