At least 4 people killed and 45 injured by Israeli airstrikes in Yemen, Houthis say

 At least four people, including a port worker and three engineers, have been killed and 45 others wounded following Israeli airstrikes on Al-Hali power station in Hodeidah, Yemen, according to Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV.

Rescue teams are searching for missing people under the rubble.

The Israeli military confirmed earlier Sunday that it had targeted positions in Yemen, including power plants and a seaport in Ras Issa and Hodeidah. Israel claimed the targets were being used by the Houthis, one of the Iran-backed militant groups aligned against Israel.

Houthi spokesperson Mohammad Abdul Salam said the strike hit “civilian facilities.” Salam called the attack an “attempt to break Yemen’s decision to support Gaza” but said Yemenis would remain committed in their support.

Remember: The Houthi rebel group has stepped up its attacks in key Red Sea shipping lanes during the war in Gaza, saying it is doing so in support of Palestinians.

The killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has marked another major escalation in the Middle East and deepened fears of a wider regional war involving Iran and its various proxy groups.