Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Saturday (August 30) their prime minister had been killed in an Israeli air strike earlier this week, the most senior official known to have died in a series of attacks during the Gaza war.An Israeli army statement later Saturday confirmed the strike and that it had killed Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi.The Iran-backed Houthis, who have launched repeated drone and missile attacks on Israel since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023, vowed to avenge his death.Rahawi, who was appointed last year, was killed along with other officials during the attack Thursday, the rebels said.Israel has been striking Houthi targets for months in response to the rebels’ attacks, which they say are in support of the Palestinians in Gaza. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION1:48 HOUTHIS SEEK REVENGE5:36 SHIFT IN ISRAELI STRATEGY TO TACKLE HOUTHIS?

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