Israeli Jets Target Sanaa a Day After Doha Attack.
Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Wednesday, a day after a reported attack on Qatar’s Doha, raising questions about Tel Aviv’s widening military campaign beyond Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.
Houthi-affiliated media outlet Al Masirah reported, “Israeli aggression on the capital Sanaa,” in a post on Telegram. The strikes mark the first confirmed Israeli operation against the Yemeni capital since the Gaza war escalated.
Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesman for Yemen’s Ministry of Health, and Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree confirmed Wednesday’s strikes. Residents told the Reuters news agency the bombardment targeted a hideout between two mountains believed to serve as a command and control headquarters for Houthi forces. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.
The Yemen Oil and Gas Corporation further alleged that Israeli jets struck a medical station on al-Sitteen Street in Sanaa.
The strikes in Yemen came barely 24 hours after reports of Israeli bombing in Doha, Qatar — a rare escalation against the Gulf state that has mediated between Hamas and Israel. Though Israel has not officially commented on either operation, its military has in recent weeks expanded targets to include Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and the occupied West Bank.
The decision to strike Sanaa reflects Israel’s growing focus on regional actors aligned with Iran, with the Houthis regularly declaring support for Hamas and launching attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes. Analysts say the consecutive strikes on Qatar and Yemen may signal a message of deterrence to states and groups seen as aiding Hamas militarily or diplomatically.
With confirmation from Houthi sources but silence from Tel Aviv, Wednesday’s attack underscores the volatility of the conflict spreading across the Middle East.
