Israel’s warplanes have again pounded Yemen’s capital of Sanaa amid the Houthis’ military support of Palestinians in Gaza.

As many as 30 strikes were recorded within 15 minutes,killing at least two people.

The number of those injured in the attacks has reached 35,but the number will likely increase in the coming hours.

Bombs hit just metres away from the presidential complex,missile bases,and oil and power stations.

Footage circulating on social media shows an explosion ripping through a number of buildings near the presidential complex,followed by a massive fireball.

Plumes of black smoke is seen billowing into the sky above Sanaa shortly after the bombardment.

Hussein Mohamed,who lives close to the presidential palace,said: ‘The sounds of explosions were very strong.’

Meanwhile,Ahmed al-Mekhlafy said he felt the sheer force of the strikes,adding: ‘The house was rocked,and the windows were shattered.’

Smoke billows from the site of Israeli air strikes in Sanaa,Yemen,August 24,2025 (Picture: Reuters)

The strikes were the first to hit Yemen since a week ago,when Israel said it targeted energy infrastructure it believed was used by the group.

The Israeli military said in a statement on X: ‘The attacks were carried out in response to repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the state of Israel and its citizens,including the launch of surface-to-surface missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles towards the country’s territory.’

The Iran-backed Houthis have launched missiles and drones toward Israel and targeted ships in the Red Sea for more than 22 months.

Most of the attacks have been intercepted by Israel’s iron Dome,but Israel has continued to bomb rebel targets in Yemen.

As many as 30 Israeli strikes were recorded today (Picture: AP)

Abdul Qader al-Murtada,a senior Houthi official,said on Sunday they will continue to act in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

He wrote on X: ‘(Israel) must know that we will not abandon our brothers in Gaza,whatever the sacrifices.’

Nasruddin Amer,deputy head of the Houthi media office,claimed the latest airstrikes will not deter the rebels,and vowed to continue attacks on Israel.

He said: ‘Our military operations supporting Gaza won’t stop,God willing,unless the aggression is stopped,and the siege is lifted.’

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