Yemen

Intercepted drone crashes in Jordan, sparks fire

Jordan says a drone intercepted by the IDF on its way to Israel crashed in Ma'in village, igniting a fire. No casualties reported, emergency teams quickly contained the blaze.

IAF intercepts UAV making its way to Israel from the east

UAV that was on its way to Israeli territory from Yemen intercepted by the IAF in the Dead Sea area. IDF says no sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.

Second US aircraft carrier joins operations against Houthis

USS Carl Vinson arrives in the Middle East, joining the USS Harry S. Truman to bolster US military efforts against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen.

UAV approaching Israeli territory intercepted by the IAF

UAV approaching Israeli territory from the east intercepted by the IAF in the Arava region. IDF is investigating whether it was fired from Yemen.

Report:

Iran pulling forces from Yemen amid heightened US pressure

Iran has pulled its military personnel from Yemen amid escalating US airstrikes against the Houthi rebels. Senior Iranian official cites concerns over potential direct conflict with the US as the main reason.

US targets Russia network aiding Houthis with arms, grain

US imposes sanctions on individuals and entities in Russia involved in supplying weapons, sensitive goods, and stolen Ukrainian grain to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.

Amid rising tensions with Iran

US deploys B-2 bombers and carrier strike groups

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders deployment of additional warplanes in the Middle East as tensions with Iran and the Houthis escalate.

Estimate: Houthis have very limited missile supply

Defense echelon believes Yemen's Houthi rebels have only a few dozen ballistic missiles, limited areas to launch from.

Sirens in Jerusalem area:

2 missiles fired from Yemen intercepted outside of Israel

Debris from interception by Arrow missile defense system lands in Tel Aviv area.

US continues to strike Houthis in Yemen, over 70 attacks reported

Houthi-affiliated media report US strikes on Houthi targets in the provinces of Saada, Sanaa, and Al-Jawf. One civilian reportedly killed and three others were wounded.

Trump:

Houthis are ‘dying for peace’ after successful US strikes

US President says the Houthi rebels in Yemen want peace because "they're getting the hell knocked out of them", but also stresses US strikes on them are going to continue for a long time.

Mike Waltz accepts responsibility for editor in sensitive chat

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz takes full responsibility for accidentally including The Atlantic editor in chat group discussing military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen: “I built the group. My job is to make sure everything’s coordinated.”

Security lapse

Journalist added to White House chat discussing Houthi strikes

White House reviewing how Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was mistakenly added to a group chat discussing plans for US strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Missile from Yemen sets off sirens in central Israel

Ballistic missile intercepted before entering Israeli airspace in latest attack by the Houthis.

Missile from Yemen intercepted outside Israeli territory

Sirens sounded in localities across central Israel, Jerusalem and the Shfela regions following a launch from Yemen. IDF says a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF prior to crossing into Israeli territory.

Missile from Yemen sets off sirens in Jerusalem

For 2nd time today, an attack from Yemen activated Red Alert sirens in Israel's capital and other parts of the country.

Missile fired from Yemen

Sirens in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

For the first time in two months, sirens sounded in central Israel, the Shfela region, and in Jerusalem and the surrounding area. IDF says a missile from Yemen was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory.

New footage shows US strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Houthis claim they launched an attack on an American aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, their fourth time firing on US warships in 72 hours.

Following US strikes on Houthis:

Israel preparing for potential missiles from Yemen

Israeli air defense raises alert level to highest possible over concerns of Houthi strike, despite lack of concrete threats.

US strikes on Houthis:

Iran threatens 'decisive' response

IRGC commander Hossein Salami issues warning to the US following its strikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels: Iran will not wage war, but if anyone threatens, it will give appropriate, decisive and conclusive responses.

Houthis threaten to attack American ships

The Houthi military command in Yemen declares that the naval blockade on Israel will continue until aid is allowed into the Gaza Strip.

Houthis vow:

'Sanaa will remain Gaza's shield despite US strikes'

Houthi official stresses that US strikes on the rebels will not deter them. Meanwhile, US official says the US campaign against the Houthis could “last days and maybe weeks”.

'Decisive and powerful'

13 dead after US begins widescale attack in Yemen

US President Donald Trump announces attacks on Houthis in Yemen, says, 'Joe Biden’s response was pathetically weak, so the unrestrained Houthis just kept going.'

Houthis announce:

'We will resume attacks on Israeli ships'

Houthi rebels in Yemen announce that they will attack any ship that violates the group's ban on Israeli vessels passing through the Red and Arabian seas, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden.

Houthi leader issues ultimatum to Israel over Gaza aid blockade

Leader of Yemen's Houthi rebels says his group will resume attacks against Israel if the blockade preventing aid from reaching Gaza is not lifted within four days.

Houthis claim:

'We downed a US drone over Yemen'

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they successfully intercepted a US MQ-9 reconnaissance drone which was “violating Yemeni airspace and conducting hostile operations”.

US officially labels Houthis as terror group

Secretary of State Rubio announces that the United States has officially implemented the designation of the Houthi movement as a "foreign terrorist organization", following President Trump's executive order on the issue, which was signed in January.

Houthi leader:

'Resumption of Gaza war means Jaffa will be hit'

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, warns Israel: The resumption of war in Gaza means that the entire entity and first and foremost Jaffa, will be under fire.

For the first time:

Houthi rebels target US F-16 with surface-to-air missile

US defense officials confirm that Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired surface-to-air missiles at a US F-16 fighter jet in an incident on February 19. A policy debate is underway at the highest levels of the US military regarding the best strategy to counter the Houthis.

Yemeni Minister:

'Arrest Houthis at Nasrallah's funeral'

Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani calls for arrest of several leaders from the Iran-backed Houthi movement, stating they plan to attend the funeral of Lebanese Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.

Yemeni government thwarts smuggling of weapons to Houthis

US Central Command says that the internationally recognized Yemeni government had thwarted an attempt to smuggle Iranian weapons to the Houthi rebels on February 12.

Due to security concerns

UN suspends aid efforts in Houthi stronghold in Yemen

United Nations announces it has halted its humanitarian operations in Yemen’s Houthi rebel stronghold, following the detention of eight additional UN staff members.

2,500 years old

Ancient arrowheads from Yemen uncovered in Israel's Negev

Antiquities Authority excavation in southern Israel uncovers ancient grave containing remains of a merchant caravan; researchers believe the caravans traded frankincense and myrrh and possibly women as well.

Houthis condemn terrorist classification by the US

Houthi rebels claim the US decision to reclassify them as a Foreign Terrorist Organization is an attempt to "demonstrate bias towards Israel in the ongoing Gaza conflict."

UN-backed Yemeni government:

'Strike the Houthis while Iran is weak'

Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, vice president of Yemen’s UN-backed government, calls on the West to act decisively to target the Houthi leadership while Iran is politically weakened: They have one remaining domain and that is Yemen. Now is the time to counter the Houthis.

Houthi leader:

'We will respond to any foolish act committed against Yemen'

Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, senior leader of the Houthi rebels, says the rebels will monitor the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, and will prepare for future rounds of fighting against Israel.

Houthis warn of 'consequences' for Yemen attacks during ceasefire

Houthi rebels claim responsibility for attack on a US aircraft carrier, issue warning about the “consequences” of any retaliation during the anticipated Gaza ceasefire.

Twice in a day:

Missile launched from Yemen intercepted by IAF

Sirens sounded Saturday morning in central Israel and Jerusalem, and in the afternoon in Eilat and the Arava.

Over support for Houthis

US sanctions Yemen Kuwait Bank

US Treasury announces sanctions on Yemen Kuwait Bank, alleging it facilitated the Houthis’ misuse of Yemen’s banking system to launder money.

Missile from Yemen intercepted:

Homes damaged in the Jerusalem region

Sirens sounded shortly after 3:00 a.m. in towns throughout Gush Dan, Shfela, and Lachish regions after a missile was launched from Yemen. Falling debris damaged homes near Jerusalem.

Missile launched from Yemen causes sirens in much of north

Sirens heard in Samaria communities after attack from Yemen.

In first since attack on Yemen:

Houthi UAV shot down over southern Israel

IAF intercepts UAV launched by Houthis, three days after massive attack on terror targets in Yemen.

CENTCOM commander visits aircraft carrier in Red Sea

Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander of United States Central Command, visits USS Harry S. Truman which is operating in the Red Sea as part of ongoing operations against the Houthis.

New footage from Israel's strikes on Yemen

The IDF released recordings of the radio communications as well as footage from the aerial refueling operation during the strike.

Yemen:

At least 10 dead in explosion in gas station in Al-Bayda province

Explosion at a gas station in Yemen's central province of Al-Bayda kills at least 10 and wounds more than 65 others. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

Watch:

Exclusive footage from IDF strikes in Yemen

IDF publishes footage from the IDF’s strike against targets of the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

IDF confirms:

IAF struck Houthi targets in Yemen

Strikes were carried out against targets in the Harf Sufyan District in the north and the capital Sana'a near the Houthis' weekly rally for Gaza.

Report:

IDF enlisted dozens of Yemeni olim to help combat Houthis

The IDF has enlisted speakers of the Yemeni dialect who have immigrated to Israel or were raised in Yemini households to assist in collecting intelligence and understanding the Yemeni language and culture.

Sirens in Hadera area

Missile fired from Yemen successfully intercepted

Sirens warning of rocket and missile fire activated in Talmei Elazar in the Hadera area. Surface-to-surface missile from Yemen successfully intercepted.

US message to Israel:

Attacks on Houthis will intensify until Biden's term concludes

Report: Senior US officials told Israeli officials that, until the Biden administration concludes its term on January 20, the United States intends to intensify its strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Missile from Yemen intercepted

Sirens in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Gush Dan and Shfela

Sirens sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Gush Dan and the Shfela following a launch from Yemen. IDF says the missile was intercepted. Fragments fall in Modi'in. 12 people treated for injuries sustained on the way to shelter.

In Yemen:

US Army strikes Houthi facilities used to attack vessels

US Army announces it struck several Houthi targets in Yemen over two days, part of CENTCOM's effort to degrade Houthi efforts to threaten regional partners and military and merchant vessels in the region.

Sirens in central Israel

IAF intercepts missile fired from Yemen

Sirens activated in dozens of cities in central Israel after missile launched from Yemen. Fragments from interception found in Beit Shemesh. The sirens followed US and British strikes in Yemen.

Over Shabbat: Projectiles towards Israel from Gaza and Yemen

Projectile launched from Yemen intercepted outside Israel just after 2:00 a.m., two projectiles from Gaza intercepted an hour before Shabbat concludes.

Strike on Houthi targets reported in Yemen's capital

Al-Arabiya reports the strike in Sanaa targeted Houthi weapons manufacturing workshops. The Houthis blame the US Army for the latest strike, which follows Israel's strikes on Thursday.

'What a disgrace'

Foreign Ministry blasts UN chief's condemnation of Yemen strikes

Israel's Foreign Ministry blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who criticized Israel’s strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, while failing to mention that the Houthi missile attacks on Israel.

For the first time:

US THAAD system successfully intercepts Houthi missile

The US-supplied Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, which has been stationed in Israel since October, successfully intercepted the missile fired by Houthi rebels early Friday morning.

Photos:

Preparations and takeoff of IAF planes for strikes in Yemen

IDF Spokesperson’s Unit publishes photos of the preparations and the takeoff of Israel Air Force planes for Thursday’s strikes in Yemen.

Missile from Yemen intercepted

Sirens in central Israel, the Shfela and Judea

Sirens sounded in many towns across central Israel, the Shfela (Lowlands) and Judea. IDF says missile from Yemen was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory. 18 people treated for injuries suffered on the way to shelter, two treated for anxiety.

UN chief condemns Israel’s strikes against Houthis in Yemen

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Israel’s strikes against Houthis in Yemen are “especially alarming”, calls "for all parties concerned to cease all military actions and exercise utmost restraint."