Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Funeral for Houthi Leaders: Mourners Vow Revenge
In Yemen, a funeral was held for Houthi leaders killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike.
Thousands attended, chanting anti-Israel and anti-U.S.
slogans.
Mohammed Miftah, the new acting head, vowed revenge.
The strike, which occurred during a televised speech, resulted in the deaths of top officials.
The U.N. experienced a raid on its offices, leading to the detention of personnel.
Houthis claim to have launched a missile towards an Israeli-owned tanker in the Red Sea, in solidarity with Palestinians.
The Houthis are continuing to attack vessels with ties to Israel.
Thousands attended the funeral of Houthi leaders in Sanaa, Yemen.
The funeral followed an alleged Israeli airstrike that killed senior Houthi figures.
Mourners chanted anti-Israel and anti-U.S. slogans and vowed revenge.
A U.N. office raid in Sanaa resulted in the detention of personnel.
The Houthis launched a missile toward an Israeli-owned tanker.
- Who
- Mourners, Houthi officials, Israel
- What
- Funeral for Houthi leaders, alleged Israeli strike
- When
- Recent, including last Thursday
- Where
- Sanaa, Yemen; Red Sea
- Why
- Retaliation for alleged Israeli strike and solidarity with Palestinians
Houthi Perspective
Israeli Perspective
Cause of Death
Houthi Perspective
Houthi officials killed by Israeli airstrike.
Israeli Perspective
Israel stated its airstrike targeted the Houthis’ chief of staff, defence minister and other senior officials and that it was verifying the outcome.
Red Sea Attacks
Houthi Perspective
Houthis are attacking vessels with ties to Israel, and in solidarity with Palestinians.
Israeli Perspective
Israel has not commented on the missile attack
- Event
- Funeral for Houthi officials
- Location
- Sanaa, Yemen
- Casualties
- 12 senior Houthi figures, including Prime Minister
- Alleged Perpetrator
- Israel
- Key Figure
- Mohammed Miftah
- Houthi Slogan
- “God is Great, Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse on the Jews, Victory to Islam”
Sources
Houthi rebels raid UN premises in Yemen, detain at least 11 people
Iran-backed Houthis raid UN offices in Yemen, detain at least 11 employees
UN Chief Condemns Huthi Detention of UN Personnel in Yemen
Yemenis mourn the loss of Houthi prime minister, government officials killed by Israel
‘Death to America, Death to Israel’, thousands attend funeral of Yemeni PM, Houthi leaders killed in strike