A Houthi missile launch before dawn marked the first operational success of the American THAAD defense system in Israel, following yesterday's strikes on Yemen. The morning brought tragedy as Ludmila Lipovsky, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, was murdered on Holocaust Martyrs Street in Herzliya. The attacker was revealed to be a former security services informant who had been rehabilitated in Israel.
By afternoon, defense sources acknowledged the Houthis' technological capabilities exceed previous assessments. The US-led coalition launched new strikes on Sanaa, as Israel officially designated the Yemen front as a "campaign." Defense Minister Katz received initial October 7 investigations, following his ultimatum.
Evening polls showed widespread public dissatisfaction with government performance, while the White House expressed pessimism regarding hostage negotiations, citing Hamas as the main obstacle.