Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile at Israel as Middle East conflict escalates - France 24

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March 28, 2026
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Yemen's Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Israel, escalating Middle East hostilities tied to the Gaza conflict.

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Yemen's Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Israel, marking an escalation in regional hostilities that have intensified since the Gaza conflict began. The Iranian-backed militant group has conducted repeated attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea over recent months, drawing Israeli and U.S. military responses. The missile strike demonstrates the group's sustained capability and willingness to directly target Israeli territory despite prior interceptions. This escalation raises the risk of broader conflict involving multiple regional actors and complicates ceasefire efforts in Gaza. The attack underscores the fragile security situation across the Middle East and the difficulty of containing the conflict to a single theater.

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