A groundbreaking attack in the early hours of Friday left at least one person dead and seven others injured after a drone strike attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The incident occurred without triggering any air alert, signaling a significant escalation of attacks by the insurgents against Israeli targets.
According to an initial investigation, the explosion in Tel Aviv was caused by the fall of an aerial object that did not activate a warning siren. The matter is being studied in depth, with multiple forces already on the scene. The Israeli Air Force has announced an increase in patrols by aircraft tasked with protecting the country’s skies. The core directives from the Interior Front Command remain unchanged.
Yahya Sari, the Houthi operations spokesman, reported through the group’s Telegram channel that they carried out a “high-quality operation” against Tel Aviv. He promised to provide further details about the operation at a later time.
Israel’s Defense Forces radio service has shared updates about the discovery of a body at the blast site. Earlier, it released a video capturing the moment of impact and the accompanying flash visible in the surroundings.
The emergency service Magen David Adom confirmed that two people were transported to hospital: a 37-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, both conscious and classified as having minor shrapnel injuries to their extremities and shoulders.
In the broader context, security officials emphasize that the scene remains dynamic, with ongoing assessments of the threat environment and the effectiveness of protective measures in place across major urban centers. The incident underscores the volatility of cross-border hostilities and the potential for further confrontations in the region, where air defense readiness and rapid medical response are continually tested by evolving tactics.