<p>"The naval, UAV, and missile forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a specific joint military operation targeting a Yemeni destroyer and three supply ships linked to the American army," the Houthis said in a statement.</p><p>The statement added that the Houthis used 16 ballistic and winged missiles and a drone, in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden.</p>

According to Israel's First Lady, the two discussed several topics, including the hostages in Gaza as well as the strategic importance of Israel’s victory in the war against Iran and its proxies.

The Police Internal Investigations Department investigated two senior police officers for unethical conduct and a senior Israel Prisons Service official for obstruction of justice and breach of trust. Ben-Gvir: 'This is a coup.'

Minister Orit Strock slams aid to Gaza, says Jewish settlement of Gaza not part of war's goals, and responds to ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

Micha Brief, whose brother Yona died over a year after being wounded during the October 7th Massacre, recounted his brother's injury and the fight for his life.

<p>President Isaac Herzog responded to the announcement that Captain Omer Maxim Neutra, an IDF soldier who was kidnapped to Gaza on October 7, 2023, has been declared a fallen IDF soldier</p><p>"Our hearts are with the Neutra family this morning, who, after more than a year of a determined, traumatic, and worldwide struggle, received the devastating news confirming the death of their beloved son, Captain Omer Maxim Neutra, who fell on October 7th, and his body abducted by terrorists into Gaza" Herzog wrote.</p><p>"Omer was born and raised in the United States and chose to make Aliyah to Israel, and enlist in the IDF to stand in the defense of our people. After a preparatory year with the Garin Tzabar program, he service as a tank platoon commander", he added, "Over the past year, we had the privilege of meeting his parents, Ronen and Orna, and his brother Daniel—a strong family with extraordinary resilience, who have dedicated their lives since October 7th to doing everything in their power to bring Omer home. I extend my warmest embrace to them and to all the families of the hostages enduring this horrific ordeal."</p><p>"We must fulfill the ultimate imperative: to return Omer, and all our abducted men and women - the living to their families, and the fallen and murdered to be laid to rest", the president concluded.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed mourning following the announcement that CPT Omer Neutra fell and his body is being held by Hamas.</p><p>"My wife Sara and I send our condolences from the bottom of our hearts to the family of Captain Omer Neutra, a heroic tank officer, on the bitter news that he fell on October 7th.</p><p>"Omer was a man of values, talented, and a Zionist in all his limbs. He immigrated to Israel to enlist in the IDF, chose a combat track, and was chosen to command and lead.</p><p>"That is what he did when the war broke out on October 7th, 2023 when he fought fiercely in front of his soldiers to defend the communities of the Gaza envelope, until he fell.</p><p>"We share in the family's heavy mourning.</p><p>"We will not rest and we will not be silent until we bring him home to a Jewish grave, we will continue to work with determination and without rest until we bring back all of the hostages, alive and dead."</p>

<p>Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wrote: "Look at this boy of gold. Omer Neutra came by himself from the US to Israel, spent a year in a military preparatory academy as part of Garin Tzabar, and enlisted in the Armored Corps. </p><p>"On October 7th, he was abducted together with his crewmates Nimrod Cohen, Shaked Dahan, and Oz Daniel. </p><p>"This mourning his family was informed that he fell on October 7th. The heart is torn."</p>