Israel attacked Houthis in Yemen, WHO leader was close by.

Early this morning, the Israeli military launched airstrikes in Yemen, targeting the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida. The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was at the Sanaa airport preparing to board a flight when the bombardment occurred, injuring a crew member. He described the chaos and damage at the airport, with the control tower, departure lounge, and runway all being affected.

Ghebreyesus and his colleagues were lucky to escape unharmed and are now waiting for the airport to be repaired before they can leave. The source of the airstrikes was not immediately mentioned. These attacks came after several days of Houthi missile launches that triggered sirens in Israel. The Israeli military stated that they had targeted Houthi infrastructure at the international airport in Sanaa and ports at Hodeida, Al-Salif, and Ras Qantib, as well as power stations. However, they did not respond to questions regarding Ghebreyesus' statement.

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had warned that the Houthis would face consequences similar to those faced by Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Assad regime. He closely monitored the new strikes along with other military leaders. The Iran-backed Houthis' media outlet confirmed the attacks, but no details were given. The US military has also targeted the Houthis in recent days.

The United Nations has expressed concern over the impact of these attacks on the ports, which are essential for humanitarian aid to enter the country. Over the weekend, a Houthi missile hit a playground in Tel Aviv, injuring 16 people. In response, Israeli jets struck Sanaa and Hodeida, resulting in the death of nine people. The Houthis have also been targeting shipping on the Red Sea corridor in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

In a separate incident, an Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military claimed that they were all militants disguised as reporters. The strike hit a car outside Al-Awda Hospital, where the journalists were working for a local news outlet affiliated with the Islamic Jihad militant group. Islamic Jihad, a smaller and more radical ally of Hamas, was also involved in the 2023 attack that sparked the ongoing war.

The Israeli military identified the journalists as combat propagandists, and stated that intelligence reports and a list of Islamic Jihad operatives found in Gaza confirmed their affiliation with the group. It is common for Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian militant groups to operate political, media, and charitable operations in addition to their armed wings.

The Committee to Protect Journalists has reported that over 130 Palestinian journalists have been killed since the start of the war. Israel has not allowed foreign reporters to enter Gaza except on military embeds. The pan-Arab Al Jazeera network has been banned by Israel, with six of its Gaza-based reporters accused of being militants. Al Jazeera has denied these allegations and accused Israel of trying to silence their coverage of civilian casualties caused by Israeli military operations.

Meanwhile, a 35-year-old reserve soldier was killed during fighting in central Gaza, according to Israel's military. This brings the total number of soldiers killed in Gaza since the start of the ground operation to 389. The war began when Hamas-led militants crossed the border and attacked nearby army bases and farming communities, resulting in the deaths of around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and the abduction of approximately 250 people. Around 100 hostages are still held in Gaza, with at least a third believed to be dead.

The Israeli offensive, which includes air and ground attacks, has caused widespread destruction and displaced around 90% of the Gazan population, leaving them in overcrowded and unsanitary tent camps along the coast. As winter approaches, they are facing harsh conditions without proper protection. In the occupied West Bank, people are mourning the loss of eight Palestinians who were killed by Israeli military operations on Tuesday. The Israeli military stated that they opened fire in response to an attack by militants, but they are aware that innocent civilians were also harmed.

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