The Israeli military said several people were lightly injured after its air defenses failed to intercept the projectile, which struck a playground in the city.

Netanyahu is willing to attack Iran and he understands that this is a very narrow window of opportunity,' before Donald Trump's return, one expert has said

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday (December 26), including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said at least six people were killed.

Explosions shook the Yemeni capital Sana'a on Friday, as airstrikes targeted military sites belonging to the Iran-allied Houthi militia, local residents reported. Residents told dpa that they heard loud explosions in the city,

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

Huge crowds demonstrated in Yemen's capital on Friday, a day after Israeli jets pounded Huthi rebel targets in response to missile and drone attacks by the Iran-backed group.In response, the Iran-backed Huthis fired a missile at Tel Aviv airport and said they launched drones at the city and a ship in the Arabian Sea.

A round of Israeli airstrikes targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports. The head of the World Health Organization said the bombardment occurred as he prepared to board a flight.