Houthis

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Rockets hit town in northern Israel, sirens in Tel Aviv

Sirens in central Israel were due to projectiles from Gaza, IDF says.

Houthis claim responsibility

IDF intercepts UAV over the Mediterranean Sea

IDF intercepts UAV over the Mediterranean Sea, dozens of kilometers off the coast of central Israel. Residents of Gush Dan report hearing the echoes of the explosion.

Houthis claim they shot down another US drone

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down an American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone over the country. US military confirms a drone was lost.

I have no idea where I'm going:

CNN reporter joins attack flight to Yemen

IDF permits senior CNN reporter Nic Robertson to join refueling mission en route to Houthi attack in Yemen, 'As I climb the plane’s rickety steps, I have no idea where I am going or what this IDF flight will reveal about military operations.'

Watch: IAF tankers on their way to Yemen

IDF publishes footage of the tankers which flew alongside fighter planes on their way to strike Houthi military targets in Yemen.

At least 10 explosions reported

IDF Confirms: Major Israeli strike in Yemen

Strikes come after the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles over the past two weeks at central Israel and the Coastal Plain.

Houthis: We targeted Netanyahu's plane upon arrival

Yemen's Houthi rebel group claims responsibility for launch towards Ben Gurion International Airport, says, 'we won't hesitate to raise level of escalation, participate in defending Gaza and Lebanon.'

IDF intercepts surface-to-surface Israel launched from Yemen

Sirens sound in central Israel, IDF intercepts surface-to-surface missile from Yemen outside Israel's borders.

Houthis:

'We targeted targets in occupied Jaffa and Ashkelon'

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed that his organization targeted 'a military target linked to the Israeli enemy' in Tel Aviv with a missile and a 'vital target' in Ashkelon with a drone. According to him, 'The two operations have successfully achieved their objectives.'

Sirens in central Israel

Missile fired from Yemen intercepted by Arrow system

Ballistic missile launched from Yemen and successfully intercepted by the Arrow system, sirens activated throughout Gush Dan and the Shfela regions. No reports of injuries.

Report:

Iran brokering talks to send Russian missiles to Houthis

Source tell Reuters Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels to transfer anti-ship missiles to the rebels.

ANALYSIS:

Iran-backed Shi’ite forces in Syria could play a weighty role

IDF Spokesperson: Tehran is funding terror in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen and Judea and Samaria.

Danon demands UNSC condemn Houthi ballistic missile attack

Israeli Amb. to the UN Danny Danon submits letter of complaint to the President of the Security Council demanding a condemnation of the Houthis following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen which damaged the central train station in Modi’in.

Oil spill prevented

Tanker struck by Houthis successfully towed to secure area

Salvagers successfully tow the Greek-flagged Sounion that had been ablaze following attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Sinwar 'congratulates' Houthis for missile attack on Israel

Hamas leader praises his fellow Iranian proxy terrorists for launching a ballistic missile at Israel on Sunday morning.

Houthis publish footage of launch of 'Palestine 2' missile

IDF disputes Houthi claims missile launched at central Israel on Sunday was hypersonic.

Houthi ground offensive? Not unreasonable

Houthi forces are training for an invasion of Israel and occupation of IDF outposts and towns, just like Hamas on 10/7. Even if it seems impossible.

The Daily Portion

The missile from Yemen and some important reminders

Within seconds, literally seconds, people started flooding social media with jokes.

Operation to tow tanker struck by Houthis moving at a slow pace

Greek military source says the towing of the Sounion tanker, that was struck by Yemen's Houthi rebels last month, is progressing slowly.

Missile from Yemen exploded in open area; interception failed

IDF investigation so far indicates that the missile fired by the Houthis in Yemen was not intercepted in the air. Arrow and Iron Dome systems failed to intercept it.

IDF:

Houthi ballistic missile broke up in midair

IDF presents results of initial investigation into Houthi missile attack on Israel Sunday morning, says multiple interception attempts were made.

Netanyahu:

The Houthis should know there is a heavy price for attacking us

PM reacts to Houthi ballistic missile attack on Israel this morning, vows 'Anyone who attacks us won't escape our strike.'

Houthis claim:

'We fired hypersonic missile at Israel'

Yemen terror group claims responsiblity for missile attack on central Israel Sunday morning, says missile was aimed at Jaffa, could travel 2048 km in 11.5 minutes.

Fire in Kfar Daniel caused by rocket attack from Yemen

Firefighters battling blaze that broke out in an open area as a result of shrapnel from the ballistic missile fired at Israel from Yemen Sunday morning.

Sirens in central Israel

Surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen

Sirens sounded in the Gush Dan region and the Lowlands. IDF says a surface-to-surface missile was fired from Yemen and exploded in an open area.

Operation to tow tanker struck by Houthis begins

Greek defense ministry source says an operation to tow the Sounion tanker, which was struck by Yemen's Houthi rebels in August, is ongoing.

Egypt to host delegation of Houthi rebels for talks on Red Sea

Egypt seeks to calm tensions in Red Sea, increase number of ships sailing the area, to reverse hit to economy caused by tanking of Suez Canal transit fees.

Why were Houthi militants in Syrian territory?

Small groups of Houthi special forces fighters are entering Syria in coordination with Syrian and Lebanese intelligence, Sputnik report says.

Greece to tow oil tanker that was attacked by Houthis

Greece's coastguard will soon begin towing the Sounion oil tanker that was abandoned near Yemen after it was struck by Houthi rebels.

US Army destroys Houthi UAVs and missile systems

The US Army’s statement comes a day after the Houthi rebels claimed they had shot down an American MQ-9 aircraft in Yemen.

Houthis claim to have downed a US drone

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim that they successfully downed a US MQ-9 drone in Yemen. US defense official says the US cannot confirm the claims.

'Not safe to proceed'

Efforts to tow away tanker struck by Houthis abandoned

EU naval mission says salvagers abandoned an initial effort to tow away the Sounion oil tanker, which was targeted by the Houthis in the Red Sea.

Houthis attack two tankers in the Red Sea

US army says the Houthis attacked the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I off the coast of Yemen. Houthis confirm attack on Blue Lagoon I but do not mention the Amjad.

Houthis publish new footage of attack on Greek oil tanker

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen published extensive footage of them highjacking and setting alight the Greek-flagged Sounion oil tanker in the Red Sea, which has been burning for over a week.

Houthis to allow vessels to reach oil tanker they attacked

Yemen's Houthi rebels agree to allow tugboats and rescue ships to reach the damaged Sounion crude oil tanker in the Red Sea that the rebels attacked last week.

Pentagon:

Tanker attacked by Houthis may be leaking oil

Pentagon says the Sounion oil tanker, which was attacked in the Red Sea last week, is still on fire and the Houthis threatened to attack two tugs had sent to salvage the vessel.

Days after Houthi attack:

Greek-flagged crude oil tanker still on fire in the Red Sea

EU Red Sea naval mission says the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion has been on fire in the Red Sea since August 23 after an attack by the Houthis.

Houthis publish footage of oil tanker they attacked

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release footage showing Greek-flagged Sounion oil tanker burning in the Red Sea after being attacked by the Houthis earlier in the week.

Oil tanker's crew rescued after Houthi attack in the Red Sea

Crew of the Greek-flagged Sounion rescued after an attack in the Red Sea off Yemen but the ship now poses an "environmental hazard".

Report: Tanker attacked off the coast of Yemen

Greek-flagged vessel no longer under control following attack off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea; no casualties reported.

US army destroys Houthi UAV in Yemen

CENTCOM says the UAV "presented an imminent threat to US and coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region."

US sanctions companies tied to Houthis and Hezbollah

The US State Department will sanction an individual and six companies involved in illicit revenue generation to support the Houthis as well as a company tied to a Hezbollah official.

First time in two weeks:

Houthi missile hits container ship in Gulf of Aden

The attack marks the Houthis’ first attack on a ship since Israel struck the Port of Hudaydah in retaliation for the rebels’ UAV attack on Tel Aviv.

Houthis vow 'military response' to eliminations

Houthi leader says there has to be "a military response" to elimination of Hamas political chief and Hezbollah commander, calls them "shameless and dangerous crimes" by Israel.

Yemeni official:

Israeli strike on port of Hudayda caused $20 million in damage

The Israeli attack was in retaliation for the Houthi rebels’ UAV attack on Tel Aviv. The UAV exploded near a residential building, killing one person and injuring ten.

Houthi leader:

'Response to Israel's strike is inevitable'

Houthi rebels' leader vows there will be a response to Israel's strikes near Yemen's Al Hudaydah port, which followed the Houthis' UAV attack on Tel Aviv.

IAF Commander:

'Strike on Houthis was aimed at entire Middle East'

Israeli Air Force Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar spoke with the heads of the local authorities and said that the IAF is ready for war. 'There will be a knockout punch as lethal as possible.'

Houthis publish footage from UAV launch at Tel Aviv

The Houthi terrorist rebel group in Yemen published footage of the upgraded Iranian Samad-3 which killed Yevgeny Perder after it struck a building in Tel Aviv.

Former Houthi official:

Attacks on Israel were 'a serious mistake'

Former Houthi official worries attacks on Israel may lead to aerial, naval, siege on Yemen - 'and the ones paying the price will be the civilians.'

Big win for Israel

Israel's successful strike on the Houthis in Yemen demonstrates Israeli strength and the Biden administration's weakness. Opinion.

US Army destroys four Houthi vessels in the Red Sea

US Army continuing to target Houthi vessels in the Red Sea, amid the rebels' provocations.

Houthi leader:

'More pressure and deterrence must be exerted on Israel'

Speaking after Israeli strike in Yemen, Houthi leader says it "will lead to a greater escalation of our actions against Israel and to the development of our capabilities as well".

UN Security Council to hold special meeting on Houthi attack

Special meeting of United Nations Security Council to discuss Houthi UAV attack on Tel Aviv, Israel's retaliation at Houthi military port in Yemen.

Brother of UAV strike victim:

'He was a very good man, he didn't know how to say no'

Dima, the brother of Yevgeny Perder, recounted the moment he learned that his brother was killed by a Houthi UAV that exploded in Tel Aviv.

Zvi Yehezkeli:

Israel needs to respond to the Houthis 'like in the hood'

Zvi Yehezkeli on the Israeli attack in Yemen: 'If Israel continues to inflict disproportionate pain on the Houthis - they will be careful'.

Houthi leader warns Saudis:

'Don't collaborate with the US, Israel and Britain'

In recently televised address, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi warned against Saudi Arabia’s “collaboration” with the United States, Israel, and Britain in implementing measures to close Sanaa’s banks, airport, and seaport.

'Months of Houthi attacks'

Austin and Gallant speak after Israeli attack in Yemen

Pentagon says Defense Secretary Austin reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security and Israel's right to self-defense in conversation with DM Gallant.

IDF spokesman:

We increased the defense systems, are ready on all fronts

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari responds to Houthi uAV attack on Tel Aviv, says it is 'extremely serious, regardless of where in Israel it happened.'

In conversation with IAF chief, Pres. Herzog praises Yemen strike

Israeli President Herzog praises IAF strike, calls it 'a clear example of what Israel’s Air Force is capable of – and a clear message to our enemies.'

Netanyahu:

Anyone who harms us will pay a heavy price

'Like Hamas and Hezbollah, the Houthis are an inseparable part of Iran's axis of evil that threatens the peace of the entire world,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu notes.