On August 28, 2025, Israeli warplanes struck the Yemeni capital Sana’a, targeting a Houthi stronghold and killing Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi along with several of his senior ministers. The Israeli military confirmed the operation in an official statement, saying it had carried out a precise strike on what it described as a “Houthi terrorist regime military target.” Shortly after, the Houthi-run Al-Masirah television also verified the loss, while Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Supreme Political Council, vowed that the leaders’ deaths would not go unanswered. Reports from multiple sources indicate that the casualties extended far beyond the prime minister, with senior cabinet figures in charge of foreign affairs, defense, information, economy, justice, education, and transport all believed to have been killed in the same raid. Among the names cited were Jalal al-Rowaishan, Jamal Amer, Hashim Sharaf al-Din, Mohammed al-Madani, and several others, including top military officials such as Mohamed al-Atifi and Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari. Some reports even suggest that nearly the entire Houthi cabinet may have been eliminated, a development that could dramatically alter the balance of power in Yemen. The strike follows months of escalating hostility, as the Houthis have regularly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war intensified in October 2023, making this attack one of the most significant blows to the group’s leadership in recent years.
On
August 28, 2025, Israeli fighter jets carried out a strike in Yemen’s capital
Sana’a, hitting a key Houthi installation. The attack led to the death of Prime
Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi along with several senior members of his
administration. In an official statement, the Israeli military declared: “We
precisely struck a Houthi terrorist regime military target in the area of Sanaa
in Yemen.”
The
Houthi movement also confirmed the incident through its channel Al-Masirah TV,
acknowledging the loss of al-Rahawi and multiple ministers. Mahdi al-Mashat,
the head of the Supreme Political Council, issued a strong warning, emphasizing
that the blood of their leaders would not be shed in vain.
Reports
suggest that a large number of cabinet members were killed in the same strike.
While some names have been verified, others remain uncertain:
- Confirmed fatalities:
- Ahmed
Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi – Prime Minister
- Several
key cabinet figures responsible for energy, foreign relations, and
information affairs
- Considered highly probable but not fully
confirmed:
- Mohamed
al-Atifi – Defense Minister
- Muhammad
Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari – Chief of Staff
- Asad
al-Sharkabi – senior official at the Defense Ministry
- Additional figures reported dead by
international outlets (including Russian media):
- Jalal
al-Rowaishan – Deputy Prime Minister
- Jamal
Amer – Foreign Minister
- Hashim
Sharaf al-Din – Information Minister
- Mohammed
al-Madani – Minister of Local Governance
- Muin
al-Mahakri – Economy Minister
- Mujahid
Ahmed – Justice Minister
- Mohammed
Kahim – Transport Minister
- Samir
Bajala – Labor Minister
- Hasan
al-Saadi – Education Minister
- Mohammed
al-Maulid – Sports Minister
- Deputy
Interior Minister (name not disclosed)
- Sahra
al-Sharkabi – senior planning official in the armed forces
According
to assessments from the Israeli Defense Forces, the strike may have wiped out
nearly the entire Houthi cabinet, though this is still under review.
This escalation comes against the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Since October 2023, the Houthis have frequently targeted Israel with missile and drone launches. The elimination of their senior leadership in Sana’a marks one of the most consequential developments in the wider Middle East crisis.
STANCE:
The
Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, celebrated the strike as a major
strategic victory, calling it “an unprecedented crushing blow to the top
security-political leadership of the Houthi terror organization in Yemen” and
warning that “the Houthis will learn the hard way that whoever threatens and
harms Israel will be struck sevenfold” (Washington Post, August 30, 2025).
The
European Union urged the United States to reconsider banning Palestinian
Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly,
highlighting regional diplomatic concerns in the wake of the Houthi leadership
strike (Times of Israel, August 30, 2025).
The recent Israeli strike that killed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser and several ministers must be viewed within the broader context of escalating regional hostilities. Over the past year, the Houthis have intensified their military campaign against Israel by launching drones and missiles toward Israeli territory and targeting shipping lanes in the Red Sea, actions they framed as part of their support for Palestinians in Gaza. Israel, facing repeated security threats, has expanded its military response beyond Gaza and Lebanon to Yemen, arguing that neutralizing Houthi leadership would weaken the group’s operational capacity. The strike reflects Israel’s broader strategic aim of deterring regional actors aligned with Iran, as the Houthis are widely seen as part of Tehran’s network of allies. The combination of growing cross-border attacks, heightened maritime tensions, and the geopolitical rivalry between Iran and Israel set the stage for this escalation, making the assassination of key Houthi figures both a tactical military move and a message of deterrence to other regional adversaries.
QUESTIONS:
We
do appreciate if you would answer the following question/s with reference of
question number/s in the comments section:
Q.
No. 1 Who will replace Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser as the new Houthi Prime Minister
after his death?
Q.
No. 2 How will the sudden loss of nearly the entire Houthi cabinet affect
governance in Yemen?
Q.
No. 3 Did Israel receive intelligence support from regional or Western allies
before carrying out the strike?
Q.
No. 4 What impact will this attack have on ongoing peace negotiations in the
Yemeni conflict?
Q.
No. 5 How will Iran respond to the killing of senior Houthi leaders, given its
ties with the group?
Q.
No. 6 Will the Houthis retaliate immediately against Israel, or redirect their
response toward regional targets?
Q.
No. 7 How will this escalation influence the humanitarian crisis already
devastating Yemen?
Q.
No. 8 What role, if any, will international organizations such as the UN take
after this leadership loss?
Q.
No. 9 Could this strike trigger a broader regional war involving multiple
Middle Eastern states?
Q. No. 10 What measures will Saudi Arabia and the UAE adopt in light of the Houthis’ weakened leadership?
Stay connected with us for more updates:
#TrendingNow #TopStory #LiveUpdate #BreakingNews #NewsAlert #JustIn #UrgentNews #BigNews #Headlines #FlashNews #MajorNews #HouthiPM #IsraeliAirstrike #YemenCrisis #MiddleEastConflict #SanaaStrike #Houthis #RegionalTensions #اليمن #الحوثيون #رئيس_وزراء_الحوثي #غارة_إسرائيلية #صنعاء #الصراع_في_اليمن #الشرق_الأوسط #أخبار_عاجلة
#תימן #החות'ים #ראש_ממשלת_החות'ים
#תקיפה_ישראלית #צנעא #העימות_בתימן #המזרח_התיכון #חדשות_דחופות
Comments
Post a Comment
Your comments are important for us. We welcome all the comments relevant with the above content.