News - Middle East: Hebrew sources report an unprecedented state of panic within the corridors of the Israeli occupation government, as anticipation grows over a potential Yemeni response to the assassination of Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Al-Rahwi and several of his associates in an airstrike on the capital, Sana’a.

These concerns are described as extraordinary, forcing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to implement exceptional measures previously unused. According to Israeli media, Netanyahu approved moving government and Cabinet meetings to more “fortified” locations and imposed a complete media blackout regarding the venues of these sessions.

This move marks the first time in the history of the occupation that such steps have been taken, highlighting the magnitude of concern over the Yemeni response. Yemen has previously demonstrated its capability to strike strategic and vital targets within occupied Palestine.

The measures follow statements from senior Yemeni officials asserting that the assassination will not go unpunished, warning that the response will be “painful” and will raise the rules of engagement.

The secrecy surrounding Israeli government meetings reflects recognition by Israeli leadership that the Yemeni threats are not mere rhetoric. Yemen possesses the capability to carry out its warnings, placing the occupation in a difficult position, particularly amid ongoing Yemeni military operations in support of Gaza.

Yemen has in recent years developed significant military capabilities, including precision missile strikes and drone operations, allowing it to target strategic locations within occupied Palestine. These capabilities, coupled with ongoing military support for Gaza, have raised concerns in Israel over potential retaliatory attacks.