At least 35 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Wednesday, according to the Iran-backed group's health ministry. The Israeli military stated it targeted military installations in the capital Sanaa and al-Jawf province, including what it termed 'the Houthis' military public relations headquarters', in retaliation for recent missile and drone attacks on Israel. However, Houthi military spokespersons insisted the strikes hit civilian locations, causing casualties among journalists and bystanders at two newspaper offices.

In the early hours of Thursday, the Israeli military announced the interception of a missile launched from Yemen. The Houthis did not comment on the launch, yet one leader vowed to respond 'with all our might' to the Israeli strikes. In a previous attack last month, an Israeli strike had resulted in the death of the Houthi government’s prime minister and several ministers.

Videos circulating online captured the aftermath of the strikes, showing clouds of black smoke over Sanaa and first responders searching through the rubble. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the airstrikes targeted military camps and a fuel storage facility among other locations, indicating they were aimed at disrupting the planning of attacks on Israeli territory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that the nation would respond decisively to any threat. The Houthi leadership has warned of inevitable retaliation, as the region faces increasing instability and conflict following the surge in Israeli operations and Houthi missile attacks.