Israel strikes Houthis in Yemen after drone hits Tel Aviv

Israel has launched air strikes on Yemen's Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv.

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the strikes were a message to the Houthis. Houthi news outlets reported three dead and over 80 injured.

The Israeli military shot down a missile from Yemen before it entered Israeli airspace, triggering air sirens in Eilat. The strikes targeted oil storage and a power plant.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel would defend itself, blaming Iranian weaponry.

The attack on Tel Aviv killed a man and injured eight. The Houthis promised an "effective response."

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