Israeli airstrike kills Houthi rebel prime minister in Yemen’s capital
Summary
An Israeli airstrike in Sanaa killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the Houthi rebel government in Yemen, marking a significant escalation in the Israeli-U.S. campaign against the Iranian-backed rebels.
Key Points
- Ahmed al-Rahawi, the Houthi rebel prime minister in Yemen, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Sanaa.
- The strike also wounded other ministers and officials during a government workshop evaluation meeting.
- The Israeli-U.S. campaign targets the Iranian-backed Houthis in response to missile and drone attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea.
- The killing represents a strategic shift by Israel from targeting infrastructure to targeting rebel leadership, threatening the Houthis' command structure.
