Houthi rebels launch historic first strike against Israeli targets amid escalating conflict in Mideast region.
Iran-backed Houthi forces confirmed Saturday that they launched missiles toward Israel marking their initial offensive action during this war, a development the group has claimed responsibility for as breaking news reports from Cairo and Tel Aviv verify the event triggered alerts across Negev territory while multiple outlets including Reuters AP Rfi.fr Nikkei Asia Al-monitor Timesofoman corroborated details of this historic first strike since hostilities began in March.
Key Points
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1Yemen's Houthi rebels confirmed launching a missile attack at Israel for the first time during the current Israeli-U.S. war against Iran.
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2This event marks Houthis' entry into conflict, occurring hours after U.S.-Israel officials like Marco Rubio discussed regional escalation prospects.
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3The IDF reported intercepting an early-stage Houthi strike on Saturday morning from Yemen towards Israel's Negev region.
Developments
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a missile attack against Israeli territory for the first time since hostilities began between them and Saudi Arabia earlier this year. This escalation follows recent strikes by Iranian forces that injured 12 U.S. troops at bases within Iran's borders, as reported simultaneously across major news outlets including BBC Al Jazeera CNN Reuters NYTimes
The Houthi movement confirmed it launched its first missile attacks against Israel during the current war between Israeli forces and Iranian-backed groups in Yemen to mark an entry into regional conflict, following ongoing strikes across multiple countries including Iran's infrastructure targets until "aggression" ends. Earlier reports indicated that Israel was working on intercepting these missiles from Houthi territory.