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Airstrike Kills Three Children in Yemen Amid Escalating West Asia Violence
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News18•17-10-2026, 15:00
Airstrike Kills Three Children in Yemen Amid Escalating West Asia Violence
- •An airstrike in Yemen's Dhamar province killed three children and wounded over a dozen people, according to Houthi health officials.
- •Iranian-backed Houthi rebels blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack on homes in al-Ar village.
- •Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine underwent surgery after being beaten by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
- •Levine suffered a nearly severed finger, broken rib, and broken vertebrae during the attack that disrupted the annual olive harvest.
- •Settler violence against Palestinians has surged this year amid heightened tensions leading up to Israel's upcoming election.
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An airstrike hit houses in al-Ar village in the Dawran Aness district of Dhamar province, killing three children and wounding more than a dozen people. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack.
Heidi Levine is a Washington Post photographer who was beaten by Israeli settlers while covering attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank. She suffered a nearly detached finger requiring surgery, a broken rib, multiple broken vertebrae, and lacerations across her body.
Heidi Levine stated that her helmet and protective vest, which was marked with the word "PRESS," likely saved her from suffering even more serious injuries while she was being kicked and beaten by armed settlers.
