[5] The attack is reportedly the first successful one by the Houthis to hit its target, with previous attempts being intercepted by either Israeli defenses or Western allies located in the region.
[6] On 19 October 2023, Houthis fired a barrage of rockets and drones into Israeli territory, demanding an end to Israel's invasion of Gaza.
[7] The Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, stated that the aircraft was a new drone type, named "Jaffa" that was able to fly "undetected through Israel's extensive air defence systems.
[8][5] According to The Associated Press news agency, the attack marks the first successful one hitting the target with the others being "intercepted by either Israeli defenses or Western allies with forces stationed in the region.
IDF said it had had initiated an investigation into the drone attack causing a "large explosion" near the U.S. embassy office and would determine why the country's air defense systems were not activated to intercept the "aerial target".