As the war between Israel and the Houthis gets worse, a rocket from Yemen hits Tel Aviv, hurting people.
- 30 people are hurt in a rocket attack in Tel Aviv.
- Houthis fire more than 200 rockets into Gaza during a war.
Overnight, rockets fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv, hurting 16 people with broken glass. The Israeli military says that 14 more people were slightly hurt as they ran for cover when air raid sirens went off just before 4 a.m. Saturday.
The latest incident in a string of ones between Israeli troops and the Houthi rebels in Yemen is this one.
In the capital, Sanaa, which the Houthis control, and the port city, Hodeida, Israeli bombs killed at least nine people less than two days ago.
These attacks came right after a Houthi attack in which a long-range missile hit an Israeli school building.
The Houthis also said that a drone attack happened on Thursday in central Israel on an unknown military target.
- Why do the Houthis want to attack Israel?
A: In reaction to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, to put pressure on both sides to end the fighting.
- How many times have the Houthis attacked?
A: More than 200 rockets and drones since the fighting got worse.
- What parts of the world are these acts hitting?
A: Tel Aviv and important sea paths in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
- What is the reaction around the world to these events?
A: The UN warns of a possible worsening of the situation in the region and asks for help.
Because Iran backs the Houthi movement, its operation has grown, making it harder for ships to travel through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
According to Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for the UN, Israeli attacks on Hodeida’s port have done a lot of damage, making it much harder for Yemen to get food supplies during its 10-year civil war.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the escalating tensions, emphasizing that attacks from both sides could thwart peace efforts.
Guterres emphasized the need for international action to stop the area from becoming even less stable.
The latest rocket attack in Tel Aviv shows how the conflict between Israel and Hamas affects nearby countries and threatens the safety of everyone in the world.
As both sides keep attacking, people around the world are paying close attention and asking for caution and peaceful ways to stop a bigger humanitarian disaster.