An Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, the Iranian-backed Houthis have confirmed.

The Israeli military also said that it "precisely struck a Houthi terrorist regime military target in the area of Sanaa in Yemen."

Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday strike along with a number of ministers during a routine meeting, a statement by the rebel group said.

Al-Rahawi had held the post of prime minister to the Houthi-led government since August 2024.

It comes as Israeli strikes hit targeted areas across Sanaa earlier this week, killing at least 10 people and wounding 102 others, according to the Houthi-run health ministry and government officials.

The Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles against Israel since Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza began. The group has claimed that its attacks against Israel are in solidarity with the Palestinians.