An Israeli airstrike on August 29, 2025, targeted key Houthi leaders in Sanaa, resulting in the death of Prime Minister Ahmad Ghaleb al-Rahawi and several senior officials, striking a significant blow to the Houthi leadership structure.
In retaliation, the Houthis stormed UN offices in the capital, detaining at least 11 personnel, including workers from the World Food Programme and UNICEF, as they sought to assert authority after their leadership losses.
The Israeli military framed the attack as a necessary measure against those involved in terrorist actions, reinforcing their commitment to dismantling threats from the Iranian-backed Houthis.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the operation a decisive victory, pledging further strikes to eliminate the threat posed by the Houthi movement.
Amid heightened tensions, the Houthis vowed to intensify their attacks against Israel, promising to respond with missiles, drones, and naval blockades.
The escalation of violence underscores the ongoing turmoil in the region, with both sides bracing for a potential deepening of conflict as the situation develops.
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