Israeli Airstrike Kills Houthi Rebels' Military Chief Amid Tensions

Dubai, Oct 16 (AP) An Israeli airstrike in August targeted and killed the chief of staff of Yemen's Houthi rebels' military, officials announced on Thursday, escalating tensions between the two parties amid an ongoing ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

The Houthis confirmed the death of Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, who had been under United Nations sanctions due to his involvement in Yemen's prolonged conflict.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz later claimed responsibility for the strike, stating that al-Ghamari succumbed to injuries from the attack and had joined “his fellow members of the axis of evil in the depths of hell.”

The United Nations, upon imposing sanctions on al-Ghamari, identified him as a key figure in directing the Houthi military strategy, threatening the peace, security, and stability of Yemen, as well as being responsible for cross-border assaults on Saudi Arabia.

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