An Iran-linked terrorist group has conducted a drone attack on Tel Aviv, resulting in the tragic death of one person.
Yemeni Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for the attack, characterizing it as a deliberate operation in occupied Palestine.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has canceled his scheduled trip to the United States in response to the drone explosion in Tel Aviv, which caused injuries to eight civilians.
Israeli media sources have reported that the U.S. Embassy Branch in Tel Aviv sustained no damage, and none of its staff members were harmed during the drone attack that targeted the city. The incident resulted in one fatality and several injuries but did not affect the embassy branch.
According to reports from Al-Arabiya, citing Saudi security officials, the initial attack on Tel Aviv involved a ballistic missile and a group of three drones launched by the Houthi terrorist group from Yemen. These were intercepted earlier by the U.S. Navy over the Red Sea. A fourth drone from this group successfully struck the city of Tel Aviv.
Questions remain regarding how the drone managed to enter Israeli airspace undetected and why it was reportedly traced back to the direction of the Mediterranean Sea.
The Yemeni Houthi faction has declared that they specifically targeted Tel Aviv with drones.
The Houthi group has affirmed their intent to continue targeting Israel, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
They have further stated that the Tel Aviv region will remain a primary target within the range of their weaponry.
The Houthi terrorist group has issued a statement detailing their attack on Tel Aviv in central Israel tonight. They claim that the assault was carried out using a “new and advanced” aerial drone designed to bypass Israeli air defenses. Named “Jaffa” after the ancient city that once stood where Tel Aviv is now, the drone is specifically engineered for long-range flights targeting Tel Aviv. The Houthis have further declared that, with this drone now operational, Tel Aviv will become a primary target for future attacks.
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Israeli media reports that the military stated a drone that struck Tel Aviv was not intercepted due to human error.
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Footage from the sea captures the moment when the Yemeni drone entered Tel Aviv from the sea and hit its target.
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Israeli Media reported another explosion in Tel Aviv. Security and emergency teams are heading to the location of the blast.
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🚨 Reports indicate a large-scale airstrike on Yemen.
