• A drone attack from Yemen on Eilat injures at least 50.
• Israeli airstrikes targeted Houthi military sites in Yemen, reportedly killing nine.
• The Houthis have increased attacks on Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.
• Both sides exchange military actions with escalating severity.
• The conflict has raised international tensions and highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.

A drone launched from Yemen struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat, injuring at least 50 people, including three individuals in serious condition, according to TRT Global and India Times. The drone hit near the Mall Hayam shopping center, which is a busy tourist hub, and was confirmed to have evaded interception attempts by the Israeli military.

Following the drone strike, the Israeli military executed airstrikes in Yemen targeting Houthi military command sites, with reports indicating that at least nine people were killed and dozens injured, primarily due to the strikes on densely populated areas in Sanaa, as reported by Los Angeles Times and BBC. The Houthi health ministry indicated that children, women, and elderly individuals were among the casualties.

These military exchanges between Israel and the Houthis are part of a broader conflict, with the Houthis conducting drone and missile attacks on Israel in response to the ongoing violence in Gaza. A Houthi military spokesperson affirmed that their attacks are acts of solidarity with the Palestinians, emphasizing that "these crimes will not deter our people" in their fight against Israeli actions, as stated by Los Angeles Times and Al Jazeera.

The rising death toll and injuries from both drone assaults and retaliatory strikes raise concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where civilian areas often bear the brunt of military operations. Previous Israeli strikes in Yemen have been marked by high civilian casualties, with recent reports indicating serious attacks on residential locales and critical infrastructure, according to BBC and India Times.