RismadarVoice Reporters
October 24, 2026
Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for an attack on military installations in the southern port city of Aden, as Israeli military operations intensify across the occupied West Bank amid growing regional tensions.
The Iran-aligned group said on Saturday that its forces targeted Al-Nasr military camp and a naval base in Aden, the temporary seat of Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed the installations were being used by Saudi forces involved in military operations against the group.
The announcement followed reports of explosions in the city, although the extent of the damage and possible casualties remained unclear.
The latest incident comes amid renewed fighting in Yemen, where Houthi forces and the Saudi-backed government have exchanged accusations over attacks on military and civilian infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued security operations in Hebron and other parts of the occupied West Bank following a deadly shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers.
Palestinian officials reported widespread displacement, arrests and restrictions on movement during the operations.
The Palestinian news agency WAFA quoted Hebron Governor Khaled Dudin as saying approximately 1,500 residents had been displaced from the Deir Bahha and Al-Jalda neighbourhoods, with thousands more potentially facing evacuation.
Local authorities said more than 200 families had been affected and appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance.
Palestinian rights organisations also reported arrests during Israeli raids in several West Bank locations, including Ramallah, Jenin, Nablus, Bethlehem and surrounding communities.
Israeli authorities said their operations were aimed at identifying suspects, searching properties and addressing security threats following the shooting.
The Israeli military also confirmed the demolition of structures near the attack site, saying the buildings were unauthorised and presented security risks.
Palestinian officials, however, condemned the demolitions and displacement measures, describing them as collective punishment against residents.
The competing accounts have raised concerns over civilian protection and the humanitarian consequences of the continuing operations.
Separately, Iran’s armed forces chief of staff, Major-General Ali Abdollahi, warned that Tehran would not permit American military vessels to enter the Persian Gulf.
Abdollahi made the declaration on Saturday amid renewed threats of military action against Iran by the United States and Israel.
He claimed Iranian forces could prevent American warships from approaching the strategic waterway.
The statement reflects continuing tensions over military access to the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, a major international energy shipping route.
The developments in Yemen, the West Bank and the Gulf underscore the multiple security crises affecting the Middle East, with concerns growing over further military escalation and civilian displacement.
