Yemen: The Military Media unveiled on Tuesday the Yemeni drone Yafa, which struck deep into Zionist territory in "Tel Aviv".

The Military Media released footage of the opening of a special exhibition for the Yafa drone, showcasing its specifications and the launch process that targeted a significant Israeli site in the occupied Yafa (Jaffa) area.

According to the Military Media, the Yafa drone is long-range and multi-purpose, carrying a highly explosive warhead. It is equipped with systems to evade radar detection and air defenses.

This unveiling comes amid the Zionist enemy's fear and anticipation of the forthcoming Yemeni response, following the brutal Israeli aggression on Yemen and its targeting of vital facilities in the western province of Hodeidah.

The Yemeni drone Yafa is considered one of the most crucial weapons available to the Armed Forces for striking vital installations in occupied Palestine. Its specifications are a significant concern for the Zionists.

With the first operation of this drone, the Leader of the Revolution, Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi, announced that targeting the city of Yafa (Jaffa) marks the beginning of the fifth escalation stage, affirming that it represents a new equation that will continue.

In his speech on Sunday, Sayyed Abdulmalik noted that the Zionist enemy acknowledged the development of the Yemeni Armed Forces' military capabilities and new tactics, which have significantly impacted military operations, rendering the enemy unable to stop them.

A Strategic Shift

Member of the Shura Council and security and military expert, Major General Yahya Al-Mahdi, stated that this operation is one of the largest military operations carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces. Additionally, it is one of the most successful, having a significant and clear impact.

He explained that the Yafa drone managed to reach Tel Aviv, covering more than 2,000 kilometers, surpassing all of the enemy's air defense systems and those of neighboring countries.

He confirmed that this operation was a surprise to everyone, as it is unprecedented for the depth of the Zionist entity to be targeted with such capability by an Arab country. Moreover, the drone, made by Yemeni hands, reached the enemy's capital, hit its target, and was only 100 meters away from the American consulate, which is surrounded by advanced defense systems.

He explained that this operation has a significant impact on the course of the confrontation and the Yemeni military operations at sea and on land, as well as deep inside the enemy's territory. It represents a strategic shift in the military equation, especially with the Armed Forces declaring the city of Yafa as an unsafe zone, in a surprise comparable to that of October 7.

He reiterated that this operation marks the beginning of the fifth phase of Yemeni escalation, as announced by Sayyed Abdulmalik Badreddin al-Houthi in his recent speech, as part of Yemeni support for the Al-Aqsa Storm operation.

He added that the Yemeni military operations have exhausted the enemy, especially the Yafa operation, which was unexpected not only for the US and Israel but for the entire world.

He pointed out that declaring the city of Yafa a military target and an unsafe zone has put the enemy and its citizens in a state of fear, diminishing the trust of the occupiers and settlers in the temporary Zionist government.

Yemeni Strike

The Israeli army cannot afford to enter a new battle, especially after the severe predicament created by the Yemeni army. A Yemeni strike instilled terror and fear among the enemy by targeting the city of Yafa and declaring it an unsafe city.

The Yemeni army reaffirmed through this operation that it is capable of creating changes and handling all challenges, as well as significant events with their rapid and successive repercussions, regardless of the obstacles.

Military expert Brigadier General Mohammed Khalid describes the targeting of Yafa as a high-precision operation by the Yemeni Armed Forces. He considers the Yemeni army’s ability to reach the enemy's economic core a significant achievement, especially when considering the geographical distance and the length of the journey the Yemeni drone covered to reach the occupied territories.

Khalid added in a statement that this clearly indicates that the Yemeni army has become dominant and capable of covering extensive geographical operations. It is now able to disrupt the balance of the conflict and the course of the battle with the Zionist enemy. He clarifies that what Yemen and its Armed Forces have accomplished is something only a major power can achieve.

He emphasizes that the Yemeni Armed Forces are capable of targeting any vital military or economic objective, causing significant damage to the occupying entity. By disabling the "Eilat" port and now reaching the heart of the enemy’s capital with their range, missiles, and drones, they demonstrate their operational reach.

He also noted that the Yemeni army is fully aware of the significance of the battle and the importance of reaching these vital locations with drones, cruise missiles, and hypersonic missiles, as they shake and instill fear in the enemy's entity.

He reiterates that the operation has confused the enemy, leading to mutual accusations among its military leaders and personnel for their failure to protect what they call the airspace of the Zionist entity. He points out that the Yemeni army managed to breach all of the enemy's defensive systems and that the Yemeni army is now in its best state.

On Friday morning, Yemeni Armed Forces announced an operation against Tel Aviv as a powerful explosion hit an area near a US consular facility amid the failure of Israeli air defenses to intercept the drone. 

The blast occurred in the city’s Ben Yehuda Street on Friday, Israeli media outlets reported.

Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced that the country employed for the first time an advanced and radar-evading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), dubbed "Yafa," to strike Tel Aviv.

Sare'e described the operation as successful, noting that it had accomplished the desired objectives.