Global Outlook

  As Israel’s war on Gaza rages, a new front opens — Yemen just launched another missile at Israel. Did it hit its target, or is this a warning of worse to come? The Middle East is teetering on the edge of a wider conflict after Israeli media reported a new missile strike launched from Yemen. The attack, which reportedly failed to reach its target, underscores the growing regional backlash against Israel’s devastating assault on Gaza. Public broadcaster KAN confirmed the missile was intercepted or fell short, but the lack of an official Israeli military statement leaves room for speculation. Is this a sign of Israel’s robust defenses, or is the threat from Yemen’s Houthis more serious than officials admit? Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been targeting ships in the Red Sea since November in solidarity with Gaza, have now taken direct aim at Israel. This latest strike follows their claim that Israeli warplanes bombed Hudaydah province just a day earlier. The Houthis have made it cl...