Smoke rises from the websites of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters
An AFP correspondent in Sanaa reported the sound of explosions.
The Houthis’ Al-Masirah tv channel reported “Israeli aggression” on Sanaa, which got here moments earlier than the community started broadcasting insurgent chief Abdul Malik al-Huthi’s weekly pre-recorded speech.
On Wednesday (September 24, 2025), Israel’s army mentioned a drone launched from Yemen struck the southern vacationer resort of Eilat, with rescuers reporting 22 wounded.
The Houthis later claimed accountability for the assault, whereas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister, Israel Katz, have warned of a extreme response.
On Thursday (September 25, 2025) Mr. Katz mentioned in a put up on X that Israel had “simply dealt a robust blow to quite a few terror targets of the Houthi terror organisation in Sanaa”, claiming dozens had been killed.
Israeli forces “struck a number of army camps… eradicated dozens of Houthi terror operatives, and destroyed stockpiles of UAVs (drones) and weaponry,” Mr. Katz mentioned.
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels started focusing on Israel with missiles and drones, in addition to attacking vessels they deem linked to the nation, after the 2023 begin of the Gaza battle.
The Houthis say they act in solidarity with Palestinians.
Israel in response has carried out strikes in Yemen, primarily focusing on infrastructure reminiscent of ports, energy stations and Sanaa’s worldwide airport.
In August, Israel assassinated the pinnacle of the Houthi authorities Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi along with different senior officers.
Earlier this month, Israeli strikes killed 46 individuals in line with the Houthis, together with journalists working for the September 26 and al-Yaman newspapers.
Published – September 25, 2025 07:19 pm IST








