Houthis Confirm Yemen PM, Ministers Killed Israeli Airstrikes Sanaa

Israeli airstrikes killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, the Prime Minister of Yemen’s Houthi-led government, along with several other ministers during a routine government workshop in Sanaa. The Israeli military stated it had precisely targeted a Houthi terrorist regime military site in the Yemeni capital. The Iranian-backed Houthis confirmed al-Rahawi’s death and described the attack as a strike against their administration. The Houthis have launched missiles and drones toward Israel in solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, prompting retaliatory strikes by Israel and a U.S.-led coalition against Houthi-controlled areas, including Sanaa and Hodeida. Earlier Israeli airstrikes had already caused significant casualties and disrupted key infrastructure, such as the Sanaa airport. Despite a recent deal announced by the Trump administration aimed at halting attacks on shipping, the Houthis maintained that the agreement did not cover attacks on Israeli targets.