The Middle East remains tense as a Houthi-fired missile from Yemen struck the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area on December 21, injuring 14 people. Israeli forces reported failing to intercept the projectile. Paramedics and police rushed to the scene, with several injured individuals hospitalized for shrapnel wounds. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed the attack in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, adding fuel to the ongoing Israel-Hamas-Houthi-Hezbollah conflict.