Explosions shake Sana'a and targeting of the Hazeem power station in airstrikes

Residents of the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, reported hearing at least two explosions early this Sunday, August 17, near the Hazeem power station south of the city, while local media indicated that the explosions were caused by "Israeli airstrikes".
The Reuters agency quoted eyewitnesses confirming they heard loud explosions near the electrical facility, with no reports of human casualties so far.
In a swift reaction, a member of the political bureau of the Ansar Allah (Houthis) group, Hazem Al-Asad, accused Israel of targeting civilian facilities, writing in a post on the "X" platform:"A criminal and bankrupt enemy, targeting only service facilities and civilian objects: electricity, water…".
This attack comes amid a mutual military escalation between Israel and the Houthis, as Israeli airstrikes on Yemen began in July 2024, targeting vital sites such as the port of Hodeidah and Sana'a International Airport.
For their part, the Houthis continue to launch drone and missile attacks towards Israel, claiming to support Gaza. On August 9, the group announced carrying out 3 drone attacks targeting Jaffa, Ashkelon, and Beersheba, according to military spokesman Yahya Saree.
The confrontations have escalated since the outbreak of the war in Gaza in October 2023, where Israel, with American support, has launched a military campaign that has resulted in the martyrdom of more than 61,000 Palestinians, while the Houthis retaliate by targeting ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea, asserting that their operations are "support for the Palestinians".
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army recently announced intercepting Houthi drones without sounding alarms, while most of the missiles and drones launched by the Houthis towards Israeli territories are intercepted.