At least one person was killed and several others injured after explosions rocked Tel Aviv early Friday in a drone strike on the city, local authorities said, as the Yemen-based Houthi militia took responsibility for the attack.
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In a post on X, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai said the city is on heightened alert after an aerial attack and municipal officials are at the site of the incident.
Local authorities cited by the Associated Press said at least 10 people were injured in the attack, aside from the deceased individual.
A spokesperson for the Iran-backed Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for the drone strike and said it was a retaliation against the Palestinian deaths caused by Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
The Houthis said the attack was carried out using a new type of drone called “Yafa”, which they claimed can bypass Israel’s interception systems and is undetectable by radar.
This is a developing story.