The Prime Minister of Yemen’s Houthi-led government, Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, along with several other senior officials, the Iran-backed rebels announced on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
This is the latest in a series of Israeli strikes during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The Houthi movement described Al-Rahawi’s death as a martyrdom, condemning the attack as an act of “treachery” by the Israeli military.
A statement from the group confirmed that Al-Rahawi, appointed prime minister in 2024, died in the airstrike along with several of his ministerial colleagues.
The statement also reported that others who were with them sustained moderate to serious injuries and are receiving medical treatment following the strike on Thursday afternoon.
The Israeli military had confirmed a targeted strike in the area of Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital, claiming it hit a “Houthi terrorist regime military target.”
The strike was part of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Houthi rebels, who have shown strong support for Palestinians in the Gaza war and have frequently launched missiles and drones towards Israeli territory in solidarity with Hamas.
The Huthis, who have controlled significant parts of Yemen since 2014, are part of an anti-Israel alliance led by Iran, which includes several militant groups across the Middle East.
The group has also been involved in maritime attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, targeting vessels they claim are linked to Israel.
