SANAA: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Israeli air strikes on Thursday (Dec 19) killed nine people, after the group fired a missile toward Israel, badly damaging a school. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened further retaliation. The Houthis, who control most of Yemen's population centres, have repeatedly launched missiles at Israel since the Gaza war broke out more than a year ago. Israel has previously hit back against targets in Yemen , but Thursday's were the first