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Tensions Escalate as Houthis Claim Attack on Israel

Tensions Escalate as Houthis Claim Attack on Israel
Saturday 21 December 2024 - 12:34
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In a significant development, Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for launching a "projectile" that struck the Tel Aviv area in Israel. The Israeli military confirmed the incident, revealing that an attempted interception of the projectile had failed. The attack left 16 people lightly wounded, as reported by Israel’s emergency medical services.

The Houthis, a group backed by Iran, stated that the strike targeted a military facility in the "occupied area of" Tel Aviv, underscoring their ongoing military actions in the region. This marks another in a series of missile attacks against Israel since the onset of the Gaza conflict over a year ago. Most of these missiles, however, have been intercepted by Israel’s defense systems. 

In retaliation, Israel has conducted several airstrikes on Yemen, targeting critical infrastructure, including ports and energy facilities under Houthi control. The latest escalation comes on the heels of previous drone attacks by the Houthis, including one on December 9 that caused an explosion in a residential building in Yavne, Israel, though no casualties were reported.

The Houthis have continued to express solidarity with Palestinians, vowing to persist in their operations until Israel halts its military actions in Gaza. On December 21, the rebels announced that Israeli airstrikes had killed nine of their members, following a missile launch aimed at Israel. Despite claims of a missile interception by Israel, the Houthis maintained that the school hit in the attack was damaged by falling debris rather than the missile itself.

This ongoing conflict reflects the broader regional tensions involving multiple actors, including the U.S. and the U.K., who have engaged in retaliatory strikes against Houthi targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Additionally, the conflict has seen a series of retaliations, with Israel’s military efforts aimed at curbing the Houthi missile strikes, while the rebels continue to challenge Israeli actions with their missile and drone attacks.

As the situation remains tense, the international community watches closely, as the violence has profound implications for both the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the broader stability of the Middle East.

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