According to CCTV News, citing Israel police sources, the central Israel city of Tel Aviv was attacked by drones, killing one person and injuring 10 others. The attack took place near the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv. Videos from social networks show a drone hitting an apartment building and a loud explosion is heard at the scene. A man in his 50s died and 10 other injured people were taken to hospital for treatment, the police said in a statement. IDF issued a statement saying that according to preliminary investigations, a drone with ammunition on board was identified, but due to human error, the air defense system did not intercept it. Tel Aviv citizens said that air defense sirens were not heard before the attack.
According to Guangming Net, recently, the Chinese Embassy in Israel specially reminded Chinese citizens in Israel to effectively strengthen security precautions. The Chinese Embassy in Israel particularly reminds Chinese citizens in Israel to further enhance their awareness of security precautions, prevent carelessness, continue to be prepared to guard against rockets, drones and other attacks, do not go out unless necessary, and earnestly strengthen security precautions to ensure safety. In case of emergency, please call the police and contact the Chinese Embassy in Israel.
According to Guangming.com, a reporter from the main station saw at the scene that many buildings were impacted in the explosion. Yemen's Houthi spokesman Yahya · Sareya claimed responsibility for the bombing in the center of Tel Aviv, Israel, in the early hours of the same day. The Israel Defense Forces said the Israel Air Force had stepped up air patrols to protect Israel's airspace. In addition, there has been no change in the defensive approach of Israel's defensive lines. Israel's Tel Aviv Mayor Ron · Huldai said the city of Tel Aviv has entered a state of high alert. According to another reporter from the main station, the United States military said that the US military intercepted four drones flying to Israel that day.
A video leaked on the Internet, only to see a drone rushing towards the apartment building, followed by a loud "bang", accompanied by billowing smoke and raging fire. After the incident, the Israel people were outraged, believing that the Houthi attacks were a serious threat to the lives of the people of the Israel state, and they strongly supported the Israel government's strong retaliatory actions to protect the security of the country and its people. There are also those who may call on the Government to exercise restraint in its response and to avoid further escalation of the conflict in order to prevent further violence and instability. This is the first time that the Houthis have publicly claimed to have attacked Tel Aviv.
According to Xinhua, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed that Israeli forces launched airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen in retaliation for "hundreds of attacks" on Israel in recent months. According to a statement issued by the Israeli army, Israeli air force warplanes attacked Houthi military targets in the Hodeidah area, a major port city on the Red Sea in Yemen. Earlier, Yemen's Houthis said they had launched the attack and said they would continue to attack Israel. It is reported that the Yemen Houthis have repeatedly used missiles and drones to attack the southern port city of Eilat in Israel, and this airstrike is the first attack on Yemen by Israel since the current round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Israel retaliated with airstrikes against Yemen, but such actions are unlikely to deter the Houthis from becoming hostile to Israel, with Houthi spokesman Yahya saying they "will not hesitate to strike at important targets in Israel." Apparently, the Houthis dared to attack ships related to Israel in the Red Sea, and even directly to the center of Tel Aviv, which shows that they are not afraid of Israel. Israel recently retaliated with airstrikes against the Houthis, the first in Yemen since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Such behaviour does not bring more security to Israel.
After the accident, Yemen's Houthi spokesman Yahya · Sarrea said that the Houthis would fight back strongly! In the next step, they may continue to use long-range strikes such as ballistic missiles and drones to attack Israel's critical infrastructure. This strategy can not only maintain military pressure on Israel, but also raise questions about Israel's defense capability in international public opinion. Use maritime power to harass and sabotage Israel's maritime shipping lines. Now the main thing in the Red Sea is that as long as it is Israel, Britain and the United States and other countries, the ships will not let go, and cut off grain and grass.
According to the Global Times, Qin Tian, deputy director of the Middle East Institute of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, said that I think a series of similar statements reflect the overall mentality of United States, and because of United States's long-standing alliance with Israel, it was also involved in the attack to a certain extent. Israel's warplanes flew into Yemen for air strikes, requiring AWACS tankers on the way, and Israel has always relied on United States support for this. Israel to strike at Houthi's targets, it also relies on some intelligence support from United States. As long as the Houthis and Israel continue to fight each other for a long time in the future, it is inevitable that the United States will be involved indirectly or to a certain extent.
There are different voices and attitudes in Israel about starting a conflict against the Houthis in Yemen. Some argue that Israel should take a strong stance to protect its interests and national security. However, there are also a significant number of people who are wary of or opposed to the conflict. They are concerned about the loss of life, the economic burden of the conflict, and the condemnation and sanctions of the international community. Conflict can lead to a domestic economic recession, protracted conflict can lead to social tensions and instability, and people's calls for a peaceful settlement of disputes cannot be ignored.
The presence of the Houthis and their attacks on Israel have also changed relations between regional countries to a certain extent. For example, countries such as Saudi Arabia need to re-examine their positions and strategies in regional affairs when facing the threat of the Houthis. At the same time, the actions of the Houthis have also triggered more attention and involvement in the Middle East by the international community. The continued development and actions of the Houthis may lead to a further escalation of the military conflict in the Middle East, affecting regional peace and stability. However, it may also serve as an opportunity for all parties in the region to seek a new peaceful solution and resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation.