Yemen's Houthis Escalate Military Operation Against Israel

Houthi group's military operations against Israel are escalating, announced by Houthi forces at a large-scale garing in Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday.

Earlier in day, Houthi group said it launched a drone attack toward a vital target in Israeli city of Tel Aviv, group's military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a televised statement.

operation was carried out with a new drone called Yaffa, capable of bypassing enemy interception systems and successfully hit target, Sarea said in statement, which was aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

"Under current circumstances, our military operations will continue to escalate. Today's military action penetrated deep into Israel, a consequence of your (Israel's) own actions. This action is just one of se vanced operations, and y will continue," Muhamm Ali Al-Houthi, a member of Supreme Political Council of Ansar Allah Al-Houthis, told large crowds at garing.

Analysts pointed out that Houthi attack on Tel Aviv has once again escalated situation in Middle East and will versely affect future direction of Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Currently, international community, led by United Nations, is striving to bring peace to both Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Yemen issue, aiming to facilitate all parties' return to negotiating table and end war as soon as possible. However, escalation of this situation may introduce ditional complexities to prospects for peace.

A huge popular demonstration was also staged at Al-Sabeen Square, largest public square in Sanaa, on same day. Similar demonstrations took place in over 70 squares across various Yemeni provinces. se demonstrations express solidarity with Palestinian people and condemn alleged crimes committed by Israeli army against Palestinian civilians, supported by United States.