Sana’a, Yemen – Tensions are rising in the Middle East: in an Israeli airstrike, the Yemeni Houthi government’s prime minister, Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi, was killed. Several ministers also died in the attack, causing a serious shock in the political leadership of the rebel movement.

In the Yemeni capital, thousands gathered at the funeral, loudly condemning Israel and the United States. Houthi leaders vowed revenge, and in response, they already launched a rocket at an Israeli-owned tanker in the Red Sea.

These developments signal another serious escalation in the region, which could also affect global security.