TEL AVIV. A significant explosion rocked central Tel Aviv early Friday morning following a drone strike that resulted in one death and at least ten injuries, according to authorities. The drone attack has been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have previously targeted Israel with drones and missiles in support of Palestinians during the ongoing conflict.
The strike comes after the Houthis asserted that their latest drones are capable of evading Israel’s advanced aerial defense systems. However, an Israeli military official stated that the drone had been identified prior to the attack and attributed the incident to “human error.”
The drone strike occurred just a day after Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited a highly sensitive holy site in Jerusalem, an act that further jeopardized fragile negotiations aimed at ending the nearly nine-month-long war in Gaza.
The conflict began on October 7, when Hamas militants launched a significant assault on southern Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths—primarily civilians—and the abduction of about 250 individuals. In response, Israeli ground offensives and airstrikes have led to over 38,600 casualties in Gaza, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. This count does not differentiate between combatants and civilians.
International courts have leveled accusations of war crimes and genocide against Israel, which the country vehemently denies. The situation in Gaza remains dire, with the majority of its 2.3 million residents living in overcrowded conditions in tent camps amid severe restrictions, ongoing conflict, and a deteriorating humanitarian situation, leading to widespread hunger and fears of famine.
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