Israel Strikes Yemen After Houthi Drone Attack on Eilat – Latest 25 Sept 2025 News

Israel Launches Airstrikes on Yemen After Eilat Drone Attack – 25 September 2025

Sanaa, Yemen — September 25, 2025: Israel carried out intense airstrikes on suspected Houthi military facilities in and around Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in direct retaliation for a drone attack the previous day on the Israeli port city of Eilat that wounded at least 20 people.

According to statements from the Israeli Defense Ministry, the strikes targeted Houthi general-staff headquarters, intelligence compounds, and military camps. Defense Minister Israel Katz described the operation as a “decisive response” to what he called escalating Houthi aggression.

Local Yemeni sources reported that the air raids hit the southern and western outskirts of Sanaa, areas that also include civilian neighborhoods. Residents said multiple explosions rocked the city, spreading panic among the population. The attack occurred as pre-recorded remarks by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi were being broadcast on state television.

The Houthi movement had earlier claimed responsibility for the drone strike on Eilat, which bypassed Israeli air defenses and left more than 20 injured, several in critical condition. Analysts say the incident underscores vulnerabilities in Israel’s air-defense network.

Regional observers warn that the latest exchange further intensifies an already volatile situation in the Middle East, especially amid the continuing conflict in Gaza. Human-rights organizations have repeatedly urged both sides to protect civilians and avoid actions that could worsen the humanitarian crisis.

International reaction was swift. The United Nations, along with several European governments, called on all parties to exercise restraint and return to dialogue to prevent a wider regional escalation.

Security experts caution that prolonged hostilities between Israel and the Houthis could destabilize not only Yemen but the broader Middle East, drawing in regional and global powers. With tensions running high, the path to peace appears increasingly uncertain.