"IDF and US Navy intercept missiles, escalating tensions in Yemen and Mideast"

The Israeli Air Force is prepared to repel attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen and has been carrying out retaliatory airstrikes in the Gaza Strip at an unprecedented rate. The IDF struck over 100 targets in Gaza, including a member of Hamas's naval forces and a Hamas aerial forces squad. Rocket fire from Gaza towards southern towns resumed, causing damage but no injuries. The IDF also struck several sites belonging to the Hezbollah terror group in southern Lebanon. Israeli officials have talked up the prospect of a large-scale ground campaign in Gaza, with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stating that the order to enter Gaza would come soon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops near the Gaza border, rallying them for a major victory. The start of a ground offensive may be looming as Netanyahu's security cabinet met for six hours. The war erupted after Hamas-led terrorists breached the Israeli border fence, killing over 1,400 people and taking hostages. Israel has called up reservists and vowed to eliminate Hamas.