Yemen's Houthis launch missile attacks on Israel, entering regional conflict

Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, have launched missile attacks on Israel. They claimed responsibility for at least two strikes within 24 hours, with one reportedly causing damage near Jerusalem. This marks the group's direct entry into the ongoing regional tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.

The attacks have widened the conflict, which had previously involved exchanges between Israel and Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Houthis' involvement adds a new front in the southern Red Sea region. In a separate development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was reported to be visiting the United Arab Emirates.