• Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and several ministers killed in an Israeli airstrike in Sanaa.
• The strike targeted a government workshop meeting, resulting in multiple casualties.
• Houthi leader vows retaliation against Israel, reinforcing their commitment to support Gaza.

On August 28, an Israeli airstrike struck Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and several government ministers during a routine workshop. The Houthis reported the death of their premier, the most senior official to be killed amid ongoing tensions with Israel linked to the Gaza conflict. The attack became significant as it marked the first instance where high-ranking officials were targeted in such Israeli operations, according to Al Jazeera, Reuters, and Middle East Eye.

During the strike, Israeli officials stated the attack targeted a "Houthi terrorist regime military target". The United Nations was also impacted, as U.N. offices in Sanaa faced raids leading to the detention of personnel amid heightening security concerns and suspicions of espionage, reports Reuters and Los Angeles Times.

Following the attack, Houthi leaders vowed vengeance against Israel. Mahdi al-Mashat, the head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, emphasized the group’s commitment to retaliate, framing Israeli actions as part of a broader struggle against oppression amidst escalating violence in Gaza, according to The Times of India and Reuters.

The airstrike, carried out just after a speech by Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi responding to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, was perceived as a significant escalation in Israeli operations against the Iran-backed group. The Houthis have a history of missile attacks against Israel, claiming such actions are done to support their Palestinian counterparts, as further detailed by BBC and South China Morning Post.