The Houthi movement has pledged to escalate their military operations against Israel in response to Israeli air strikes in Yemen, as tensions rise following the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Houthi official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti stated their commitment to supporting Palestinians and accused Israel of committing genocide. Israeli forces struck various targets in Yemen, and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the military response is just beginning. The UN expressed grave concern over the humanitarian implications of the escalating violence.