Israel said its navy carried out a long-range strike early Sunday on an energy facility used by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement, marking one of its deepest attacks since hostilities with the Yemeni group began. The Israel Defense Forces said missile boats fired from roughly 2,000 kilometres away, hitting a site "that served the Houthi terrorist regime" south of the capital, Sanaa. Israeli media and Yemeni officials identified the target as the Haziz power station in Sanhan district. Residents reported at least two large explosions, while Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said the strike disabled several generators and sparked a fire that was later contained. The outage cut electricity to parts of Sanaa; there were no immediate reports of casualties. The IDF said the operation responded to repeated Houthi launches of missiles and drones toward Israel, including an attempted strike intercepted earlier in the week. The Houthis, who say they act in support of Palestinians during the Gaza war, have stepped up long-range attacks on Israel since late 2023. Sunday’s strike underscores the expanding regional dimension of the Gaza conflict. The United States and United Kingdom have also hit Houthi positions this year, and Israel has previously bombed Yemeni ports and airports. While damage assessments at Haziz continue, the incident heightens concerns over civilian infrastructure and power supplies in Houthi-controlled western Yemen.