Israel Assassinate Yemen Houthi Military Chief in Airstrike

Israel confirmed it killed Yemen’s Houthi military chief of staff, Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, in an August airstrike on Sanaa.

“Major General Mohammed al-Ghamari, the military chief of Yemen’s Houthi movement, was killed in an Israeli strike, confirmed by both sides”

Mathrubhumi English

Multiple outlets reported that the Houthi prime minister and other senior ministers were also killed in the strike.

Mathrubhumi English

The strike is part of a broader Israeli campaign targeting senior Houthi leaders amid the Gaza war.

The Houthis have launched drones and missiles at Israel and targeted vessels in the Red Sea since October 2023.

Israel described the operation as a response to Houthi missile and drone threats connected to the conflict.

Outlets also highlight the Houthis’ public support for Palestinians as part of the wider regional escalation.

Accounts of casualties and acknowledgments vary.

The Houthis and several outlets confirm al-Ghamari died from wounds sustained in the August strike, with some adding that his 13-year-old son also died.

Al Jazeera

Some reports note al-Ghamari had been wounded in an earlier June strike.

Houthi statements described his death as an “honourable battle” while warning of “deterrent punishment.”

At the same time, certain outlets report the Houthis did not explicitly blame Israel even as they signaled the conflict would continue.

Israel and several media outlets describe the strike as a response to Houthi drone and missile attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea.

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The Economic Times

West Asian sources provide figures on the Houthis' ongoing campaign, reporting hundreds of operations and munitions launched since the Gaza conflict began.

Some reports claim there have been as many as 758 attacks by the Houthis.

However, a Western tabloid states that since the October 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, no further Houthi attacks on Israel or shipping have taken place.

This claim directly contradicts other reports that the Houthis have continued their operations and promised retaliation.

Israeli officials described the killing as a significant setback within an ongoing campaign.

One official referred to the series of actions as "the strike of the firstborn."

Times of India

Reports noted that the bombings in Yemen were announced during a Gaza ceasefire.

Other accounts emphasized stronger rhetoric, with Israel’s defence minister mentioning an "axis of evil."

Additional strikes in late September targeted the Houthi general staff headquarters in Sanaa.

These strikes indicate that the campaign continued beyond August.