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SvennoJ on 19 July 2024
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Houthi official says Tel Aviv attack beginning of ‘escalation’ in operations

The drone attack on Tel Aviv is the first among an upcoming escalation in Houthi military operations against Israeli cities, a member of the Yemen-based group’s political bureau has said.

Hazam al-Assad told the Lebanese Al Mayadeen news outlet that Israel should be careful “in all cities” as “what is coming is greater for the enemy as long as there is aggression against Gaza”.

Al-Assad said the Houthis have “entered a new strategic phase in operations against the enemy”, adding that there is “integration with the forces of the resistance fronts in Lebanon, Iraq, and occupied Palestine”.

The Houthis have said they carried out the attack on Tel Aviv, in which one person died, using a new undetectable drone.


Vessel hit by unknown projectiles southeast of Yemen’s Aden: UKMTO

A vessel has been hit by unknown projectiles 83 nautical miles (153km) southeast of the Yemeni city of Aden, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and British security firm Ambrey.

The crew on the vessel, which UKMTO and Ambrey have not identified, were reported to be safe.

Yemen’s Houthi fighters have yet to claim the attack, but the Iran-backed group has targeted vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November to protest against Israel’s war on Gaza.