Yemen's Houthis Claim Drone Strike on Israel's Tel Aviv

SUMMARY

In a developing situation, Yemen's Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) has confirmed involvement in a drone attack on Tel Aviv amid Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The explosion early Friday caused injuries and a fatality, with debris from an unmanned aerial vehicle found at the scene. The Israel Defense Forces are investigating the incident. Ansar Allah's spokesperson announced a "qualitative military operation" targeting Tel Aviv. This attack marks a significant escalation in the regional conflict involving Iran-aligned factions. The U.S. and allies accuse Iran of arming Ansar Allah, a claim Tehran denies. Iranian officials praise the "Axis of Resistance" against Israel, warning against further Israeli expansion of the conflict.