Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Houthis Fire Missiles at Israel; Minister Threatens Retaliation
Houthi rebels from Yemen are firing missiles.
They've been targeting ships in the Red Sea and have launched attacks toward Israel.
These attacks are related to the war between Israel and Hamas.
Israel's Defence Minister has responded, threatening severe action.
The Houthis have been using cluster munitions.
The attacks follow an Israeli strike last week that killed the Houthis' prime minister.
Israel says a missile fired from Yemen struck outside Israeli territory.
The Houthis have sunk several vessels and killed a number of people.
Israel intercepted some of the missiles.
The situation is tense, and a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is uncertain.
Houthi rebels fired missiles at ships in the Red Sea and toward Israel.
An Israeli minister warned of retaliatory actions, referencing the '10 plagues'.
The Houthis have been targeting ships since November 2023 over the Israel-Hamas war.
The Houthis have sunk four vessels and killed at least eight mariners.
An Israeli strike last week killed the Houthis’ prime minister.
- Who
- Houthi rebels and Israel
- What
- Houthis fired missiles at ships and Israel, in response, threatened retaliation.
- When
- Attacks occurred recently, with Israel's threat on Thursday
- Where
- Red Sea and Israel
- Why
- Houthis targeted ships in solidarity with Hamas and Hezbollah following the October 7, 2023 terror attack.
Houthi Perspective
Israeli Perspective
Actions
Houthi Perspective
The Houthis are firing missiles in solidarity with Hamas and Hezbollah.
Israeli Perspective
Israel is retaliating against Houthi missile attacks, threatening severe action.
- Attacker
- Yemen's Houthi rebels
- Target
- Ships in Red Sea, Israel
- Recent Attack
- Missile fired at ship (no damage)
- Israeli Response
- Defense Minister threatened 'biblical plagues'
- Background
- Houthis targeting ships since November 2023
- Casualties
- Houthis sunk four vessels and killed at least eight mariners