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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres demanded the immediate release of all staff and partners detained in Yemen.
Several other Cabinet members were killed or wounded in the attack, a spokesman for the Iranian-backed Islamist regime confirmed.
Dramatic decapitation attack in Yemen comes days after Israel struck a fuel depot that appears to be tied to the Houthi missile industry.
“After the plague of darkness comes the plague of the firstborn,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said. “Whoever raises a hand against Israel—his hand will be cut off.”
The ballistic missile attack triggered air-raid sirens for some 1.5 million Israelis, including in large population centers. No injuries were reported.
Explosions were reportedly heard near a power plant in Saana.
“We commend the legitimate government forces of Yemen who continue to interdict the flow of Iranian munitions and equipment bound for the Houthis,” the newly installed CENTCOM commander stated.
The attack did not trigger air-raid sirens as the projectile did not pose a threat to populated areas.
No alerts were activated per protocol.
The attack was likely launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen.
Air-raid sirens were activated in several towns and communities across the greater Jerusalem and Judaean Foothills regions.
The attack triggered air-raid sirens in parts of Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, as well as in the Dead Sea and southern Negev regions.
