Israel struck Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Wednesday, Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported. According to Arab media site Al-Araby, the air strike targeted Houthi government offices, including a Finance Ministry building and a Defense Ministry complex in central Sanaa.
The Saudi media outlet Al-Hadath reported that the attack hit six Houthi targets, the main one being a defence complex in the city centre.
Israel‘s airforce had previously killed 12 Houthi leaders in late August, the first time the country had succeeded in taking out senior members of the organisation.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government appears to be escalating its attacks on its enemies. On Tuesday afternoon, Israel carried out a strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar.
The attack was reportedly carried out by 15 Israeli fighter jets, firing 10 munitions against a single target. Eight separate explosions were heard by witneses in the vicinity.
Hamas said five of its members were killed but claims its top leadership survived.
Mr Netanyahu justified the attack, claiming the army had targeted senior Hamas leaders who organised the October 7th, 2023 massacre in Israel.
Hamas called the air strike “a heinous crime”, and accused Israel of “blatant aggression” and a “flagrant violation of all international norms and laws”.
Government officals in Qatar reacted with fury, saying tha ttack had not only broken international law but had also endengered the lives of it citizens.
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