Yemen

US, UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen, Prompting Vows of Retaliation

US Navy Thwarts Houthi Missile, Gaza Hostage Release Talks Progress

A US Navy destroyer intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile in the Red Sea, with no injuries reported. The incident marks the first attack on a US destroyer by Houthi forces. Houthi supporter Hussain al-Bukhaiti declared a state of war with Israel and warned of attacks on Western warships. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the West is prepared to act if Houthi attacks continue. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned the Red Sea could become a battleground. In Gaza, hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas show progress, with a deal for medicine delivery and a temporary ceasefire under discussion. The WHO reported critical shortages in Gaza hospitals, with Al-Aqsa Hospital understaffed and Nasser Medical Complex overcrowded. Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayyeh appealed to the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt its military campaign.

US, UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen; Israel Defends Actions at ICJ as War on Gaza Continues

The US and UK conducted airstrikes on Houthi military positions in Yemen. The Houthi spokesperson warned of retaliation, claiming five fighters killed and six wounded, and vowed to continue blocking ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. In Gaza, an Israeli airstrike killed nine Palestinians, with 13 wounded, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. Save the Children reported that at least 10,000 children in Gaza have been killed. Jordan's foreign minister Ayman Safadi warned of regional escalation. The Israeli army claimed to have killed dozens of Hamas fighters. At the ICJ, Israel defended against genocide accusations by South Africa. Israeli legal advisor Tal Becker called South Africa's case a distorted legal picture, while Malcolm Shaw argued Israel's right to self-defence. South Africa highlighted over 23,000 Palestinian deaths and destruction of civilian infrastructure.

American and British Navies Thwart Houthi Red Sea Attack

Houthi rebels launched a barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, which was intercepted and shot down by American and British navies. No damages or injuries reported. The attack occurred despite a planned UN Security Council vote to condemn Houthi attacks. Houthis claim the assault is in response to Israel's actions in Gaza. In related news, Israeli forces killed dozens of Palestinians, including 15 members of a single family in Rafah city. The Gaza death toll since October 7 has reached 23,357, with over 59,410 wounded. Israeli raids in the West Bank faced Palestinian resistance. Protests erupted in Ramallah against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice is set to begin.