Yemen Missile Hits Tel Aviv, Gaza Sees Further Casualties
A missile launched from Yemen struck Tel Aviv, Israel, early Saturday, December 21, 2024, according to the israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF reported that attempts to intercept the rocket were unsuccessful, resulting in at least 14 minor injuries. ”A projectile launched from Yemen was identified and unsuccessful attempts were made to intercept it. A projectile dropped in the area was identified,” the IDF stated in a Telegram message.
Israeli police confirmed the missile impacted a Tel Aviv district.Medical services reported treating individuals for injuries sustained both during the attack and while seeking shelter. A spokesperson noted,”are treating several people on site who were injured while en route to protected areas,and others who are suffering from anxiety.”
The attack followed a Friday gathering in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, where thousands demonstrated solidarity with Palestinians and condemned recent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen. This underscores the escalating tensions in the region.
More Deaths Reported in Gaza Following Israeli Airstrikes
Adding to the grim situation, Israeli bombings in the northern and central Gaza Strip on Friday claimed the lives of at least 20 Palestinians, including seven children, according to Civil Defense reports. One report detailed, “Twelve martyrs and several injured, including seven children and a woman, as a result of Israeli bombings against a house belonging to the Khilla family in Jabalia Al Balad (northern Gaza strip).”
Another airstrike targeted a residential tower in the Nuseirat refugee camp,resulting in eight more Palestinian deaths and at least 15 injuries,including two children,according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The victims were transported to hospitals in Nuseirat and Deir Al Balah.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza, which began October 7, 2023, following a deadly Hamas attack, has resulted in a devastating toll. Over 45,000 deaths and 100,000 injuries have been reported, with the Gaza health authority estimating at least 11,000 people missing amidst the rubble.
On December 21,2024,a missile originating from Yemen struck Tel Aviv,Israel. The Israeli defense Forces (IDF) reported unsuccessful interception attempts, leading to at least 14 minor injuries.[[1]] Israeli police confirmed the impact in a tel Aviv district,and medical services treated individuals injured both during the attack and while seeking shelter. [[1]]
The missile attack followed a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, where thousands expressed solidarity with Palestinians and condemned recent Israeli airstrikes in Yemen.This highlights the escalating regional tensions. [[1]]
In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes on December 21, 2024, claimed the lives of at least 20 Palestinians, including seven children. Civil Defense reports detailed casualties from airstrikes targeting a house in Jabalia Al Balad (northern Gaza Strip) and a residential tower in the Nuseirat refugee camp. [[2]] [[3]]The ongoing conflict in Gaza, initiated by a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, has resulted in over 45,000 deaths and 100,000 injuries, according to the Gaza health authority. [[2]][[3]]
