Middle East updates: Israel targets Houthis in Yemen strikes DW 08/24/2025
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Israeli forces struck the Yemeni capital Sanaa in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired toward Israel, with Houthi media reporting at least two fatalities. Relatives of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas and other groups gathered outside Israeli ministers' homes to urge a ceasefire deal to secure the hostages' return. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a plan to take over Gaza City amid escalating tensions. The events occurred on Sunday, August 24, and reflect widening regional repercussions involving Yemen, Gaza, and Israeli domestic pressures over hostages and military strategy.
Israeli strikes have hit the Yemeni capital of Sanaa in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired toward Israel, with Houthi media saying the attack killed at least two people. Meanwhile, relatives of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas and other groups gathered outside the homes of Israeli ministers, urging a ceasefire deal to bring the hostages home. It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has greenlit a plan to take over Gaza City.
Meanwhile, relatives of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas and other groups gathered outside the homes of Israeli ministers, urging a ceasefire deal to bring the hostages home. It comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has greenlit a plan to take over Gaza City. Here are all the headlines from Israel, Gaza and the wider Middle East on Sunday, August 24:
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