Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa after Houthi missile launch towards Israel
Residents of Sanaa told The Associated Press they heard loud explosions near a shuttered military academy and the presidential palace, with smoke rising close to Sabeen Square, a central gathering spot in the capital. New Delhi: Tensions escalated in the Middle East over the weekend as Israeli airstrikes targeted several locations in Yemenโs capital, Sanaa, days after Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for launching a missile toward Israel. The airstrikes, which reportedly struck a power plant and a gas station, mark the latest in a series of retaliatory actions between Israel and the Iranian-backed rebel group. According to the Houthi media…