War is escalating in the Middle East as Israel conducts airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen while simultaneously attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli jets unleash missiles and rockets on targets associated with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The Israeli Air Force specifically targets power plants and seaports controlled by the Houthis, which serve as key supply routes for weapons from Iran. The chief of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) states, “This is not a message to the Houthi terrorists, but action.”
In response, the Houthis report that four people died and 29 others sustained injuries from the Israeli airstrike. Tensions are escalating further in the region after Hezbollah fired a missile at northern Israel, including Haifa.
Israel retaliates with heavy airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, resulting in the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden emphasizes the need to avoid an all-out war in the Middle East. He announces plans to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions rise.