Israel strikes Yemen’s presidential compound (VIDEOS)

Israel said it has carried out airstrikes in Yemen, hitting a military compound that houses the presidential palace, in response to Houthi missile attacks.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on X that it struck several targets in the capital Sanaa on Sunday, including “a military site in which the presidency palace is located, the Adar and Hizaz power plants, and a site for storing fuel.”

At least six people were killed and 86 injured in the strikes, Reuters reported, citing Houthi health authorities. The Iran-backed group controls much of western Yemen, including the capital.

Since the war in Gaza began nearly two years ago, the Houthis have launched ballistic missiles and drones at Israel and attacked ships in the Red Sea, claiming to be acting in support of the Palestinians.

The latest missile attack came on Friday, when the Houthis said they fired a new type of projectile at Ben Gurion Airport. According to the IDF, it broke apart mid-air after several interception attempts.

An unnamed Israeli Air Force official told the Associated Press it was a cluster munition designed to disperse multiple explosives on impact, making interception more difficult. He said more than ten fighter jets took part in Sunday’s raids.

Nasruddin Amer, a Houthi spokesman, said on X that air defenses had intercepted most of the incoming strikes and vowed that operations in support of Gaza would continue until Israel ends its military campaign and lifts its blockade of the Palestinian enclave.