Guwahati, Aug. 29 -- Israeli airstrikes struck the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, on Thursday, killing Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and reportedly targeting several high-ranking military officials, including the group's defence minister.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it carried out the operation, which it described as a response to continued missile and drone attacks launched by the Iran-backed Houthi faction. These attacks have expressed the group's support for Palestinians amid the ongoing regional conflict.

Military sources reported that the airstrikes destroyed a key facility in Sanaa believed to house senior Houthi leaders. According to regional reports, al-Rahawi died in his apartment during the strike. His close...