Sana'a, Yemen - December 23, 2024 Thousands of Yemenis on Friday took to the streets of the capital Sanaa, showing solidarity with Palestinians and denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Yemen. In Al-Sabeen Square, participants waved Palestinian-Yemeni flags and chanted slogans against the United States and Israel, following a series of airstrikes against ports and energy infrastructure in Sanaa and Hodeidah. Protesters condemned these airstrikes, saying their targets are civilians and reflect Israel's approach of attacking daily life. They also said Israel has failed to stop Yemen's support for Gaza. Yemen's Houthi movement, whom Israel claims will change their stance on Gaza, has not shifted its position. They described the Israeli attacks on power stations in southern and northern Sanaa and the Salif district in Hodeidah, which killed at least nine people, as acts of terrorism. They affirmed their continued support for Gaza. On Friday, Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Houthi movement announced a joint military operation by Yemen and Iraq targeting southern Israel with several drones, which he said successfully hit their targets. Shotlist: Sanaa, Yemen - Dec 20, 2024: 1. Various of protesters; 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ridwan Al-Haimi, protester (starting with shot 1): "The airstrikes and attacks on the Republic of Yemen and its resources and sovereignty can in no way deter the Yemeni people from standing with and providing religious and ethnic support in solidarity with the Palestinian people."; 3. Various of protesters; 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Zaid Al-Bastout, protester: "We came out today to condemn the aggressive strikes on the Yemeni people, as well as the Israeli aggression against Syria, Palestine, and all the resistance fighters in Arab and Islamic countries."; 5. Protesters; 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Zaid Al-Gharsi, head, media and cultural affairs department of Yemen's presidential office (starting with shot 5): "Surprises are being prepared to target the depths of the Israeli enemy’s territory. We will not stay silent against any attack and will respond to strikes with even bigger strikes. The message was delivered clearly; while Sanaa was being bombed, we simultaneously targeted the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv."; 7. Various of spokesman Yahya Saree for Houthi movement, other Houthi movement members, protesters; 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Yahya Saree, military spokesman, Houthi movement (starting with shot 7): "The continued crimes committed against our brothers in Gaza will only lead to more strikes through missile power and drone air force."; 9. Various of attacked energy infrastructure in Yemen. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]