Yemen's Houthi rebels, who were threatened with an air and naval blockade by Israel on Tuesday, are one of Iran's few allies still standing since the Gaza war spilled across the Middle East. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE HOUTHIS?

This follows the earlier strikes by Israel on the Hodeidah port in Yemen, which was used for terror purposes to advance attacks on Israel.

Houthis take responsibility for attack, claiming to target Ben Gurion Airport, hours after Israeli Navy bombs Hodeida port

Air traffic at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport was suspended on Tuesday evening following the launch of a missile from Yemen, Israel’s Channel 7 news initially reported.

Qaida’s Yemen branch has threatened both U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip in his first video message since taking over the group last year.

Israel intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, targeting it amidst ongoing conflict involving the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. The Houthi attacks, in solidarity with Gaza, have disrupted trade in the Red Sea.

CAIRO - The Israeli military said on Tuesday that a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel had \"most likely\" been intercepted, hours after Israel deployed its navy to hit targets in the Yemeni Red Sea port of Hodeidah.

He’s expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details over a Signal chat, in separate Capitol Hill hearings beginning Tuesday.