The head of Yemen's Houthi government and a number of ministers were killed in an Israeli strike on Sanaa on Thursday, the presidency announced in a statement carried on Houthi-run television.⁣ ⁣ Following his death, Houthi President Mahdi Al-Mashat appointed Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed Muftah, the first deputy prime minister, to serve as acting prime minister.⁣ ⁣ A number of others were wounded in Thursday's strike, it said, without providing details.⁣ ⁣ Israel said on Friday that the airstrike had targeted the Iran-aligned group's chief of staff, defence minister and other senior officials and that it was verifying the outcome.⁣ ⁣ The Houthis have repeatedly fired missiles at Israel during its war with Hamas, framing their attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping as part of an allied defense of Palestinians in Gaza.⁣ ⁣ In response to Houthi attacks, Israel has bombarded rebel-held areas in Yemen.⁣ ⁣ #houthi #yemen #israel