Houthi Rebels' Missile Attacks on Israel Bring Iran Closer to Hamas War

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, drawing their main sponsor Iran closer to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Israel successfully intercepted the attacks using its Arrow missile defense system, marking a rare reported in-combat use of the system. The Houthi rebels, who have held Yemen's capital since 2014, declared the attacks as their third operation in support of Palestine. The escalation raises the risk of a regional conflict, involving Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah, and poses a challenge to Israel's air defenses.