Teman — Yemen’s armed forces launched a missile attack on Israeli targets in the occupied Palestinian territories. This strike, reported by local media in the occupied territories, marks the second such operation within 48 hours, following a similar starikes on September 15 that targeted sensitive sites in Jaffa and Eilat.
The missile strikes are presented by Yemeni officials as acts of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, who have been enduring intensified Israeli military operations. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesman for Yemen’s Armed Forces, confirmed the attacks on sensitive Israeli sites, including Tel Aviv-area targets and Ramon Airport in southern occupied Palestine.
In response, Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, targeting what it described as military infrastructure used by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The Israeli military stated that the port was being used to transfer weapons from Iran for attacks on Israel and its allies.
The escalation has resulted in significant casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure. Israeli airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen have caused extensive damage in residential areas of the capital, Sanaa, killing 46 people—including women and children—and injuring 165, according to the Houthi-run health ministry.
The recent missile attacks by Yemen and subsequent Israeli airstrikes highlight the broader regional tensions and the complex dynamics involving various state and non-state actors in the Middle East. The situation remains fluid, with ongoing military actions and diplomatic responses shaping the evolving conflict.
The missile attacks by Yemen come amid heightened international criticism of Israel’s ongoing genocide of The Palestinians in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been displaced and civilian infrastructure devastated.
Analysts note that Yemen’s intervention reflects a growing alignment among regional actors—including Iran and Houthi forces—against what they describe as Israel’s unchecked aggression. Experts on Middle Eastern geopolitics warn that continued strikes and retaliatory air raids risk a wider regional escalation, potentially drawing in Saudi Arabia, Russia, and other influential players in the Middle East power dynamic.
Diplomatic channels remain tense, with calls for restraint from the United Nations and statements from BRICS nations urging de-escalation, though no concrete measures have yet been implemented. Meanwhile, Palestinian officials have praised Yemen’s missile attacks as a “symbolic show of solidarity” with Gaza, emphasizing the need for international attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the protection of civilian lives in the occupied territories.
