Morning update

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest developments from the Middle East:

In Gaza City, at least 50 children remain among over 100 Palestinians trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building, according to Aljazeera's report. Civil defense teams have recovered 11 bodies, while 12 others have been rescued alive so far.

A Houthi spokesperson, Yahya Saree, announced that a Saudi F-15 fighter jet had been downed over the Marib governorate in Yemen. He credited the Yemeni armed forces for this victory, stating that they were able to shoot down the jet while it was engaged in hostile operations in support of the Saudi military buildup in the region.

The US has updated its travel advisory for Saudi Arabia to Level 3 due to the escalating conflict with Yemen. The warning includes several risks such as armed conflict, missile and drone attacks from Iran, and threats from Houthis in Yemen.

Saudi-led coalition forces reported intercepting a drone launched by the Houthis south of Mecca. However, the Houthi spokesperson, Hezam al-Asad, disputed these claims, calling them a "worn-out lie" and asserting that targeting Mecca is a tactic used repeatedly and no longer effective.

Meanwhile, US Vice President Kamala Harris stated that Washington has completed its objectives for the first phase of the war on Iran. She hinted that the conflict will enter a new phase in the coming months during an interview with the New York Post.