Dec 20 (V7N) — Yemen's Houthi rebels have reportedly launched another missile attack on Tel Aviv, Israel's capital, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to a Reuters report, the group released footage showing the launch of a hypersonic missile on Thursday. However, the exact location of the launch was not disclosed.

This follows a series of missile strikes claimed by the Houthis targeting Israel in recent weeks. In response to the latest attack, Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and the port city of Hodeidah the same day.

The Houthis, a group aligned with Iran, have also been active in targeting Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden over the past year. These actions, the group claims, are in retaliation for what they describe as Israeli aggression in the region.

The ongoing exchanges have heightened fears of a broader conflict in the region, with multiple parties now embroiled in the escalating crisis. International observers have expressed concern over the potential humanitarian impact of the intensified hostilities in Yemen, already devastated by years of civil war.

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