IDF Kills 12 Senior Houthi Officials in Sanaa Airstrike

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen, killing at least 12 senior officials of the Houthi movement, including the group's prime minister and several government ministers involved in directing terror activities against Israel. The strike targeted a military facility used by senior Houthi military commanders and government ministers, part of a broader pattern where the Houthis exploit civilian infrastructure for military purposes. Israel accuses the Iran-backed Houthis of diverting an estimated $1.5 billion toward military buildup and terror operations, as well as launching attacks in the Red Sea to disrupt international shipping lanes and economic activity. While some senior Houthi leaders, such as Abdul-Malik al-Houthi and others, remain alive and are still targets, the fate of certain commanders remains unknown following the strike. The Houthis, in response, reaffirmed their support for Gaza and condemned Israel, holding mass funerals and continuing missile and drone attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned the Yemeni terror group with "all ten plagues," signaling a strong stance against further aggression.