Houthis claim early morning attack, say they are watching Gaza ‘developments’

Yemen’s Houthi rebels are taking responsibility for this morning’s ballistic missile attack on Israel, claiming to have targeted “several sensitive targets” in the Jerusalem area using a projectile with a cluster bomb warhead.

According to the military, the missile was successfully intercepted during the pre-dawn attack. There were no reports of injuries or damage.

The Iran-backed Houthis have fired several missiles with cluster bomb warheads at Israel in recent weeks. The sub-munitions deployed by such missiles do not have their own propulsion or guidance and simply fall to the ground, where they are designed to explode on impact.

The Houthis also say they are “monitoring developments in Gaza” amid US President Donald Trump’s push to end the war.

“The results of these developments on the ground will be dealt with in a manner conducive to achieving the demands of our oppressed Palestinian people,” the Houthis say, adding that they will continue their attacks on Israel “until the aggression against Gaza stops and the siege is lifted.”

The group has halted attacks during past ceasefires.