Escalating Conflict: Houthi Missile Attacks on Israel Following Israeli Strikes

In early September 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported a series of missile launches from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthi movement, marking a significant escalation in hostilities. On September 3, the IDF intercepted two missiles that triggered air raid sirens across central Israel, including in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The following day, a third missile was launched but fell short, landing in an open area outside Israeli territory. These incidents occurred in the wake of Israeli airstrikes that killed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several senior officials during a cabinet meeting in Sanaa on August 28.

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The Houthis have been actively targeting Israel since November 2023, following the October 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel. Their missile and drone strikes have aimed at both Israeli territory and ma

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