Katz warns Israel will launch ‘plague’ on Houthis after latest missile launch
Israel’s Defense Minister said in a post on X that the “Houthis are firing missiles at Israel again”, after the Yemen-based group’s third launch at the country in 24 hours a short while ago.
In response, Katz said Israel would launch a “plague of darkness, a plague of [the death of] the firstborn – we will complete all 10 plagues” against the group.
Two of the missiles were intercepted and the third landed outside of Israel, according to the Israeli military. No injuries have been reported.
Projectile lands near vessel in Bab al-Mandeb Strait: Report
The UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) has sent an alert over “suspicious activity” in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, some 178 nautical miles (330km) northwest of Yemen’s Hodeidah.
In an alert published on its website, the UKMTO says a vessel travelling in the strait, The Master, reported that an “unknown projectile” landed in the sea “some distance from the vessel”.
The report said the vessel and crew are safe but cautioned other ships to “transit with caution”.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have previously waged attacks on vessels passing through the strait that they claim are linked to Israel.
Protesters in Jerusalem call to end war, return captives
Protesters outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demand an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli captives, on September 3
