Israeli Strike Kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza, Houthi Airstrikes Hit Sanaa

An Israeli strike Sunday morning on a civilian vehicle killed one Palestinian and wounded at least 11 others, according to health officials at the Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where the casualties were taken. The attack occurred in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians have reported a surge in Israeli fire and airstrikes over the past month. Israel claims it is targeting Hamas and other militant groups, citing ceasefire violations as justification for its operations.

Since a ceasefire with Hamas was reached nearly a year ago, Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,445 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. These figures are considered reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts, though they do not distinguish between civilian and militant casualties. Seven Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire, according to the same source.

Meanwhile, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed airstrikes hit the capital, Sanaa, at midnight. The Houthi media office reported the strikes without providing further details. It accused Saudi Arabia of launching the attacks but did not offer evidence. Saudi Arabia did not immediately comment. The Yemeni military, backed by Saudi Arabia, claimed responsibility for the strikes, stating it targeted “vital” locations in Sanaa and the northern province of Saada.

Airstrikes that hit Sanaa on Saturday morning were also attributed to the Yemeni military. The attacks mark a major escalation in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, which has revived Yemen’s civil war after a four-year ceasefire. The renewed fighting has intensified tensions in the region, with both sides accusing each other of escalating hostilities.

A projectile struck a tanker on the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the engine room, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center. The UKMTO reported that the crew was reportedly safe. The attack’s origin and timing remain unclear. Despite Iran’s reduced control over the strait due to U.S. Navy efforts, overall ship traffic and energy product shipments remain below prewar levels.

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