Israeli Airstrike Kills Houthi Prime Minister in Sanaa

An Israeli airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen, has resulted in the death of Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government, along with several ministers. The strike occurred during a routine government workshop evaluating the past year's activities. The Israeli military stated it "precisely struck a Houthi terrorist regime military target in the area of Sanaa in Yemen."

Al-Rahawi, who had served as prime minister since August 2024, was an ally of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and joined the Houthis when they took control of Sanaa in 2014.

The Houthis have launched missiles and drones toward Israel and targeted ships in the Red Sea throughout Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, claiming these actions are in solidarity with the Palestinians. In response, Israel and a U.S.-led coalition have conducted airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, including Sanaa and the strategic coastal city of Hodeida.

Earlier in the week, Israeli strikes hit multiple areas across Sanaa, killing at least 10 people and wounding 102 others, according to the Houthi-run health ministry and government officials.

The Trump administration announced a deal with the Houthis to end the airstrikes in return for an end to attacks on shipping in May. The rebels, however, said the agreement did not include halting attacks on targets it believed were aligned with Israel.