Tag: Death Toll from Israeli Strikes on Sanaa Rises to 9

The death toll from Israeli air raids on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, has risen to nine, including four children and two women, according to the Houthi-run authorities. The strikes occurred on Thursday and targeted what the group described as residential areas and civilian infrastructure. In a statement on Friday, the Houthis said that at least 174 people were also wounded, including 59 children. Rescue and civil defence teams are continuing to search through the rubble for additional victims. The Houthis condemned the air raids, accusing Israel of targeting civilian areas in the capital, which they have controlled since 2014. Yemen’s internationally recognised government remains based in the southern city of Aden. Hamas’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, released a video on Friday claiming to show fighters targeting Israeli military vehicles in Gaza. According to the group, one Merkava tank was hit with a Yassin 105 shell in the Tal al-Hawa area of southern Gaza City. The Qassam Brigades also said it struck another tank and a bulldozer in the al-Shati refugee camp earlier this week using a shell and an explosive device. The timing of the attacks was not independently verified. Medical aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced it has suspended its operations in Gaza City due to intensified Israeli military activity around its clinics. The organisation cited extreme risks to its staff and patients as Israeli tanks and air strikes encircle the area. “Our clinics are encircled by Israeli forces … this is the last thing we wanted, as the needs in Gaza City are enormous,” said Jacob Granger, MSF’s emergency coordinator in Gaza. MSF reported carrying out over 3,600 consultations last week, including treatment for trauma injuries, malnutrition, and maternal care. The group warned that hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped in Gaza City, while hospitals across the Strip face critical shortages of medical supplies, fuel, and personnel.