Loud explosions were heard in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday afternoon after Israeli airstrikes hit the area, according to the Jerusalem Post. A security source confirmed the attack, saying Israel carried out a strike in Sanaa. Residents told news agency Reuters that the strikes targeted a location near the presidential complex and missile bases.A Houthi security source told AFP that the airstrike hit a municipality building in central Sanaa and said there were reports of casualties. Israeli news outlet Maariv said similar attacks were also reported at the port city of Hodeidah. The Houthis’ Al-Masirah TV reported an Israeli “aggression on the capital Sanaa.”Israel is carrying out airstrikes in Sanaa in response to Friday’s missile launch by the Houthis toward Israeli territory, a security source told the Jerusalem Post.An initial Israeli Air Force probe found that the missile fired on Friday had a cluster warhead, marking the first time the Houthis have used this type of weapon against Israel in the current conflict. Since the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza in October 7, 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel, saying they are acting in support of Palestinians. Most of these attacks have been intercepted, but they have led to Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.Houthi attacks over the past two years have disrupted shipping in the Red Sea, a key route for about $1 trillion worth of goods each year.Between November 2023 and December 2024, the group targeted over 100 ships using missiles and drones. The attacks stopped briefly during a ceasefire but resumed later, leading to weeks of heavy airstrikes ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.In May, the United States announced a deal with the Houthis to end the airstrikes in exchange for stopping attacks on ships. However, the rebels said the agreement did not prevent them from striking targets they consider linked to Israel.
