Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone attack directed at Israel’s southern city of Eilat. This provocative act is said to be in retaliation for the ongoing conflict in Gaza, further complicating an already volatile situation in the Middle East.
Israel’s Response and the Red Sea Incident
Israel swiftly responded to the Houthi drone attack by destroying an unidentified “aerial target” over the Red Sea. While Israeli officials initially reported the incident, it was later confirmed by a senior Houthi official, Abdelaziz bin Habtour, who emphasized that the drones belonged to Yemen. This event has set off a wave of alarm and concern in the region.
The Israeli military, on high alert, managed to intercept and shoot down the approaching “aerial target” just outside its airspace. Although the statement did not definitively confirm the origin of the drone, there are suspicions that it may have come from northern Yemen with the backing of Iran. This development adds to Israel’s growing concerns, as it is already engaged in a conflict with the Iran-backed Hezbollah on its northern front.
