An airstrike killed at least nine people in Yemen’s northern Saada province as fighting intensified between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed forces. At the same time, the U.S. ambassador to Israel condemned a settler attack in the occupied West Bank that seriously injured Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine.

Airstrike kills at least nine in Yemen

The airstrike killed at least nine people, including five children and two women, in Saada, the Houthi-run Health Ministry said. Ministry spokesperson Anees al-Asbahi said the strike hit a house in the Sahar district and wounded 19 people, including 11 children. Some of the wounded were in critical condition, he said.

Al-Asbahi blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack. The Saudi government did not immediately comment. The fighting has reignited Yemen’s civil war after a four-year ceasefire. AP’s Yemen coverage

A Saudi helicopter gunship also crashed in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen, killing its two-member crew, according to a Saudi military spokesperson. The helicopter went down near Najran, an area affected by intense fighting between Iran-backed Houthi militants and a Saudi-led coalition.

Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said the crash was caused by a technical malfunction. He spoke hours after the Houthis claimed to have shot down the helicopter. The Houthis, a Shiite religious and political movement rooted in northern Yemen, have attacked Saudi Arabia because of its support for Yemen’s internationally recognized government. Saudi Arabia has struggled to counter the latest attacks despite having access to substantially superior U.S.-supplied weapons. AP’s Houthi coverage

Egypt considers military support for Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s National Defense Council, which handles high-level military and security affairs, agreed to support its close ally Saudi Arabia amid the sharp escalation between the kingdom and the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen.

The council, chaired by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, decided to provide “all possible forms of support” to help Saudi Arabia defend its security and stability, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency. The statement gave no further details but said Egypt would continue diplomatic efforts with regional and international parties to de-escalate the conflict.

El-Sissi said Saturday that his government would take “any measure” to defend Saudi Arabia and called on parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and military equipment abroad. Parliament convened Sunday and is expected to continue deliberations Monday, the state-run MENA news agency reported. Approval would insert Egyptian forces into a confrontation that has pitted Iran-backed Houthi militants against a Saudi-led coalition.

U.S. ambassador condemns West Bank attack

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned settler violence during an olive harvest in the West Bank that injured several Palestinians and Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine. He described the incident as “a despicable act of terror carried out by masked cowards.”

In a post on X, Huckabee called for “a full investigation, arrest, prosecution to the fullest extent of the law to whoever participated in this.” Levine was seriously injured Friday in the village of Abu Falah. She remained hospitalized while recovering from hand surgery, broken ribs and other injuries.

Levine said settlers forced her to the ground and beat her for more than 10 minutes. She said they also stole her camera, passport and phone. Huckabee called the assault “vicious” and “dishonorable,” adding that Levine was clearly identified as a journalist.

Israeli police are also investigating an attack Saturday by Israeli settlers on European diplomats in another West Bank village. Settler violence against Palestinians has increased this year as Israel prepares to hold elections on Oct. 27.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned “violence against anyone” but described the attack on Levine as “alleged” and said its circumstances were not yet clear. The Washington Post renewed its call for a full and transparent investigation, while noting that Israel rarely conducts full investigations into settler violence. AP report on the West Bank attack

Iran reviews U.S. response

Iran’s top diplomat said the country was reviewing Washington’s response to its latest proposal to end the eight-month war. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly rejected the proposal, although indirect communications have continued.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strait would reopen within a week if the United States lifted its blockade of Iranian ports, released frozen Iranian assets and waived sanctions on Iranian oil sales, among other conditions. He said the strait would open on the sixth day after the conditions were met and negotiations would begin on the seventh day.

Iran also appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi, a longtime defense-industry official, as its new defense minister. His predecessor, Aziz Nasirzadeh, was killed on the first day of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Feb. 28, along with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior Iranian military commanders.

During a confirmation hearing, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not yield to pressure or demands from other countries. Akhlaghi said any miscalculation by Israel or the United States would trigger a “surprising and extensive” response.

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