Sanaa was shaken by thunderous blasts on Sunday as Israeli airstrikes pounded several parts of the Yemeni capital, leaving behind chaos, smoke, and shattered lives. The strikes came just days after the Houthis fired a missile toward Israel, marking yet another escalation in a region already weighed down by war and grief.
Residents described terrifying scenes as explosions lit up the night sky. Entire neighborhoods trembled, windows shattered, and terrified families rushed into the streets seeking safety. Amid the rubble and dust, health officials confirmed that at least four people were killed and dozens wounded, with many of the injured pulled from collapsed homes and damaged buildings.
Israel said its targets included power plants, fuel depots, and areas near the presidential palace in Sanaa, calling them key military and logistical sites. But for ordinary Yemenis, the bombs fell far too close to their homes, bringing fresh fear to a city that has endured years of conflict.
The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, have vowed to continue their operations against Israel, framing them as part of their support for Palestinians in Gaza. Yet, on the ground, it is civilians who are paying the heaviest price—caught between rival powers in a conflict that seems to be widening by the day.
As plumes of smoke rose over Sanaa, many Yemenis were left asking the same haunting question: how much longer must innocent lives be sacrificed in wars they never chose?
