Israeli airstrikes hit the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida in Yemen on Thursday. The World Health Organization's director-general reported that the strikes took place as he prepared to board a flight in Sanaa,

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said three people were killed.

The conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group has widened significantly in the week since a Houthi missile struck Tel Aviv.