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Mideast Tensions Flare: Israeli Strike Kills Palestinian, Houthis Claim Airstrikes, Tanker Hit in Hormuz
- •An Israeli strike in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded 11 others; Israel's military stated it targeted a known Hamas militant.
- •Palestinians report increased Israeli fire and airstrikes in Gaza, with 1,445 Palestinians killed since a ceasefire nearly a year ago.
- •Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed airstrikes hit the capital Sanaa, accusing Saudi Arabia, while the Yemeni military (backed by Riyadh) claimed responsibility for striking "vital targets."
- •The attacks mark a major escalation in Yemen's civil war after a four-year ceasefire.
- •A projectile struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room, though the crew was reported safe; the perpetrator remains unclear.
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An Israeli strike on a civilian vehicle killed one Palestinian and wounded at least 11 others, according to health officials at Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The Israeli military stated that the target of the strike was a known Hamas militant.
The Yemeni military, backed by Riyadh, claimed responsibility for the midnight airstrikes that struck vital targets in Sanaa and the northern province of Saada. These attacks occurred amid a major escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed Houthis that revived Yemen’s civil war.
A projectile struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to its engine room, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre. Although the crew was reported safe, overall ship traffic and energy shipments in the waterway remain below prewar levels.
