Houthi Presidential Compound in Israeli Crosshairs During Punishing Raid

The Houthi presidential compound in Sanaa found itself directly in the crosshairs of the Israeli Air Force during a punishing raid on the Yemeni capital. The attack on the symbolic seat of Houthi power was part of a broad retaliation for a recent missile attack on Israel.
While Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed the palace was “destroyed,” the confirmed fact is that the military compound housing it was a primary target. This move signals Israel’s intent to decapitate or at least intimidate the Houthi leadership by striking at their most protected locations.
The raid was triggered by the Houthis’ use of a ballistic missile with a cluster bomb warhead. In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the rebels would pay a “very heavy price,” a promise that was delivered with precision-guided munitions aimed at the heart of their regime.
The attack resulted in numerous casualties across Sanaa, with Houthi officials reporting six dead and 86 wounded. The targeting of the presidential compound demonstrates that in this escalating conflict, no target is considered off-limits.