Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for targetting a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship, prompting Israeli retaliation and surging regional war fears.

According to the Israeli military, the strikes hit the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif, as well as the Ras Qantib power plant on the coast, in response to repeated Houthi attacks on Israel. The attacks also targeted the Galaxy Leader,

The Houthis then responded with an apparent missile attack on Israel. The Israeli military said that it attempted to intercept the two missiles launched by the Houthis, but they appeared to make impact, though no injuries have been reported. Sirens sounded in the West Bank and along the Dead Sea.