Yemen's Houthis claim drone attacks on 4 Israeli cities

13/8/2025 20:04

Yemen's Houthi group said Tuesday night that it launched four drone attacks targeting the Israeli cities of Haifa, Negev, Eilat, and Be'er Sheva earlier in the day.

Using six drones, the attacks "successfully achieved their objectives," the group's military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

Sarea said the attacks were carried out in response to Israel's "implementation of its plan to eliminate the Palestinian cause through genocide, starvation, and displacement."

He also vowed continued attacks against Israel until "aggression on the Gaza Strip stops and the blockade is lifted."

There were no immediate comments from Israel regarding the group's alleged attacks.

Houthi forces have fired dozens of missiles and drones toward Israel since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023, citing solidarity with the Palestinians. Most of the projectiles have been intercepted or have missed their targets. In response, Israel has carried out a series of strikes on ports and other infrastructure in Yemen.