US airstrikes in Yemen have killed at least 23 people, including four children and a woman, with many others injured. The attack targeted Houthi positions on Saturday following threats against Israel over the Gaza crisis. Former US President Donald Trump warned that any attacks on ships in the Red Sea would bring severe retaliation. A critical power plant in Saada was also hit, causing major electricity disruptions.

For the first time, Yemen’s Ansarullah forces have fired a missile at a U.S. F-16 fighter jet. Although the missile missed its target, it signals a significant advancement in Houthi military capabilities. The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed the incident. On the same day, the Ansarullah forces also launched a missile at a U.S. MQ-9 drone. Senior Pentagon officials are now debating the best strategy to counter the Houthis, with some advocating traditional counterterrorism measures while others push for continued military strikes.

Thousands of Yemenis gathered in the Sa'ada province to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest against the United States' proposed resettlement of Gazans. On Friday, demonstrations took place across various districts, with protestors waving Palestinian and Yemeni flags while condemning the plan. They also expressed support for the Ansarullah movement. Mohammad Ali, a member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, warned the US against underestimating Yemen’s military capabilities, declaring that Washington’s plan would not succeed.