Sanaa, August 24, 2025 – The Israeli military launched airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, targeting an oil facility, a power plant, and a presidential palace, which Israel described as part of a “military complex,” according to Israeli and Yemeni officials. The strikes, which occurred on Sunday, followed a Houthi-claimed missile attack on Israel two days earlier, part of the group’s campaign to pressure Israel to end its military operations and siege in Gaza.
Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported that the Israeli attacks killed at least two people and injured 35 others. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed plumes of fire and smoke rising above Sanaa. Houthi official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti vowed that the strikes would not deter the group’s support for Palestinians, stating, “The Israeli aggression against Yemen will not discourage us from continuing our support for Gaza, no matter the sacrifices.”
The Israeli military said the strikes were in response to “repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime” against Israel, including surface-to-surface missiles and drones. However, Abed al-Thawr, an official in the Houthi Defence Ministry, dismissed Israel’s claims of targeting military sites, calling the attacks on civilian infrastructure “barbarism.” He noted that the presidential palace struck was long deserted.
The Houthi-dominated Government of Change and Reconstruction in Sanaa condemned the attack as a “war crime” aimed at harming Yemenis and creating a “fake victory” for Israel. The group accused Israel, with U.S. support, of waging an “open war against the Arab and Muslim nation.”
The strikes follow a pattern of Israeli attacks on Yemeni infrastructure, including power plants and ports, over the past month. On Friday, the Houthis claimed to have launched a hypersonic missile and two drones at Israel, reaffirming their commitment to supporting Palestinians until Israel’s actions in Gaza cease.
The escalation comes amid heightened regional tensions, with the Houthis vowing to continue their military operations in solidarity with Gaza, despite Israel’s retaliatory strikes.
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