Israel reveals unprecedented targeting in Sanaa: Attempt to assassinate senior Houthi military leaders.

Arab Sea Newspaper - Special

Israel Reveals Unprecedented Targeting in Sana'a: Attempt to Assassinate Senior Houthi Military Leaders Sana'a – Arabian Sea For the first time, Israel has explicitly announced that the airstrikes it launched on the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, yesterday afternoon, Thursday, were not merely a routine military response, but rather part of a qualitative operation aimed at assassinating senior military leaders in the Ansar Allah (Houthi) group. According to what was broadcast by Israeli Army Radio, initial assessments indicate that the army "succeeded in its operation in Sana'a," confirming that the raids were carried out based on "accurate intelligence information" targeting a closed meeting that included a number of prominent military and political leaders of the Houthis. According to the same sources, those targeted included the Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Houthis, Major General Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, while other reports spoke of the possible presence of the Minister of Defense in Sana'a, Major General Muhammad Nasser al-Atafi, and the Minister of Interior, Major General Abdul Karim al-Houthi, in the meeting. However, this information has not been verified at the moment, as the Ansar Allah group rushed to deny it completely, describing it as part of the "psychological warfare" waged by Israel and its allies. "Exceptional" Escalation For its part, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation considered the attack on Sana'a "exceptional and of great importance," noting that it constitutes a qualitative shift in the method of direct confrontation with the Houthis. Meanwhile, Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that the operation was approved by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, along with the Supreme Command of the Israeli army. The newspaper revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of committing war crimes in Gaza – was briefed in advance on the details of the operation via the red line, which is a highly secure and impenetrable secret communication line used in sensitive operations of a strategic nature. Conflicting Narratives While observers believe that Israel is seeking, through this announcement, to export an image of an external military victory in light of the increasing international pressure on it due to the Gaza war, the Houthis' denial indicates a parallel war of narratives, where each party seeks to establish its narrative with local and international public opinion.